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Ebden Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Ebden 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.

Q:

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
Ebden Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hampton Activity Centre %Number%Hampton Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.6--100.3--+9
Mining100.30.40--0.0+10
Manufacturing2397.17.22799.34.4-40
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services481.41.0311.01.4+17
Construction44813.310.937912.77.8+69
Wholesale trade1484.43.91414.74.9+7
Retail Trade2708.06.72277.67.1+43
Accommodation and Food Services1664.96.01525.14.9+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1344.02.21374.62.0-3
Information Media and Telecommunications692.02.5933.14.6-24
Financial and Insurance Services2266.76.42187.39.3+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services792.35.1702.34.1+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services52515.621.341413.820.3+111
Administrative and Support Services1053.13.7893.02.0+16
Public Administration and Safety1323.93.01234.14.4+9
Education and Training1965.85.51454.84.7+51
Health Care and Social Assistance1805.36.41264.27.5+54
Arts and Recreation Services1043.11.61324.43.0-28
Other Services892.62.1612.01.9+28
Inadequately described or not stated1835.43.71645.55.6+19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,370100.0100.02,991100.0100.0+379
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 male resident population in Ebden Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (525 males or 15.6%)
  • Construction (448 males or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (270 males or 8.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,243 males in total or 36.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hampton Activity Centre employed 21.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.9% in Construction; and 6.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ebden Ward and Hampton Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (13.3% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.0% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.6% compared to 21.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (2.3% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ebden Ward increased by 379 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+111 males)
  • Construction (+69 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+54 males)
  • Education and Training (+51 males)

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