Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the City of Wodonga residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Wodonga, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.
Industry sector statistics in the City of Wodonga are influenced by a range of factors including:
- The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
- The educational levels of the local population; and
- The working and social aspirations of the local population.
Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.
Data source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| City of Wodonga - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Regional VIC | Number | % | Regional VIC | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 294 | 1.4 | 7.2 | 252 | 1.4 | 7.7 | +42 | ||
| Mining | 41 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 34 | 0.2 | 0.7 | +7 | ||
| Manufacturing | 2,019 | 9.8 | 7.4 | 1,919 | 10.5 | 8.1 | +100 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 140 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 133 | 0.7 | 1.5 | +7 | ||
| Construction | 2,044 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 1,557 | 8.6 | 8.8 | +487 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 432 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 422 | 2.3 | 2.2 | +10 | ||
| Retail Trade | 2,242 | 10.8 | 9.5 | 2,023 | 11.1 | 10.6 | +219 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,220 | 5.9 | 6.6 | 1,213 | 6.7 | 7.0 | +7 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 957 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 825 | 4.5 | 3.9 | +132 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 128 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 145 | 0.8 | 1.0 | -17 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 329 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 338 | 1.9 | 1.9 | -9 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 180 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 202 | 1.1 | 1.1 | -22 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 718 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 669 | 3.7 | 4.2 | +49 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 602 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 596 | 3.3 | 2.8 | +6 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 2,404 | 11.6 | 6.3 | 2,279 | 12.5 | 6.1 | +125 | ||
| Education and Training | 1,787 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 1,387 | 7.6 | 8.7 | +400 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 3,494 | 16.9 | 16.2 | 2,668 | 14.7 | 14.3 | +826 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 169 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 162 | 0.9 | 1.5 | +7 | ||
| Other Services | 767 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 707 | 3.9 | 3.6 | +60 | ||
| Industry not classified | 730 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 671 | 3.7 | 4.0 | +59 | ||
| Total Persons | 20,697 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 18,202 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,495 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Wodonga in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (3,494 people or 16.9%)
- Public Administration and Safety (2,404 people or 11.6%)
- Retail Trade (2,242 people or 10.8%)
In combination these three industries employed 8,140 people in total or 39.3% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Regional VIC employed 16.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.3% in Public Administration and Safety and 9.5% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Wodonga and Regional VIC were:
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (1.4% compared to 7.2%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (11.6% compared to 6.3%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (9.8% compared to 7.4%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Retail Trade (10.8% compared to 9.5%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Wodonga were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+826 resident workforce)
- Construction (+487 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+400 resident workforce)
- Retail Trade (+219 resident workforce)