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Boyd Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Boyd Ward residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Boyd Ward's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Boyd Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Beaumaris %Number%Beaumaris %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing340.50.5140.20.3+20
Mining240.30.4180.30.3+5
Manufacturing3484.76.13054.57.1+42
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services851.20.9320.50.7+53
Construction5357.38.54216.28.0+114
Wholesale trade2243.03.92313.44.3-7
Retail Trade6278.59.45568.210.4+70
Accommodation and Food Services3935.35.03475.14.6+45
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1512.12.41972.92.6-46
Information Media and Telecommunications1892.62.12193.22.4-31
Financial and Insurance Services4876.66.34747.05.8+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1782.42.51792.73.1-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,18416.113.61,04015.413.7+143
Administrative and Support Services2183.02.52033.02.5+15
Public Administration and Safety3655.04.53074.54.3+58
Education and Training6749.210.669910.310.6-26
Health Care and Social Assistance93112.711.484412.510.3+87
Arts and Recreation Services1862.52.71912.82.6-6
Other Services1932.62.51592.42.3+34
Inadequately described or not stated3264.44.53144.74.4+11
Total employed persons aged 15+7,352100.0100.06,759100.0100.0+593
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Boyd Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,184 people or 16.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (931 people or 12.7%)
  • Education and Training (674 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,789 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Beaumaris employed 13.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Boyd Ward and Beaumaris were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.1% compared to 13.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.7% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.2% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.7% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Boyd Ward increased by 593 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Boyd Ward were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+143 persons)
  • Construction (+114 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+87 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+70 persons)

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