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Dendy Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Dendy 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
Dendy Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hampton East %Number%Hampton East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing350.50.4100.20.5+24
Mining200.30.270.10.4+13
Manufacturing3284.84.32804.45.4+48
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services580.91.3400.61.0+18
Construction4456.58.43665.77.0+79
Wholesale trade2173.23.72964.64.1-79
Retail Trade5508.110.25007.89.6+50
Accommodation and Food Services3675.44.33295.16.1+37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1862.73.41752.72.9+10
Information Media and Telecommunications1412.11.71943.02.8-53
Financial and Insurance Services5528.16.35178.06.6+35
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2724.02.22153.41.9+56
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,18417.412.61,10917.211.9+74
Administrative and Support Services1712.53.92203.44.1-50
Public Administration and Safety2473.64.91923.05.5+55
Education and Training5468.09.55779.08.9-32
Health Care and Social Assistance85012.512.274011.511.8+110
Arts and Recreation Services1592.32.01642.62.1-6
Other Services1592.33.91472.33.6+12
Inadequately described or not stated3344.94.63485.44.0-15
Total employed persons aged 15+6,821100.0100.06,435100.0100.0+386
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 Dendy Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,184 people or 17.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (850 people or 12.5%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (552 people or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,586 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hampton East employed 12.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 6.3% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Dendy Ward and Hampton East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.4% compared to 12.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (8.1% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.1% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.5% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dendy Ward increased by 386 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+110 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-79 persons)
  • Construction (+79 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+74 persons)

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