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Bleazby Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Bleazby 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
Bleazby Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Southland Activity Centre %Number%Southland Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing210.30.7110.2--+10
Mining200.3--110.20.4+9
Manufacturing3304.46.33194.56.8+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services660.91.5480.71.3+18
Construction5046.78.53515.08.8+153
Wholesale trade2623.53.92593.74.8+2
Retail Trade7219.58.86389.09.3+82
Accommodation and Food Services4015.36.73815.44.8+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1892.52.72072.93.8-18
Information Media and Telecommunications1862.52.82032.92.3-18
Financial and Insurance Services5607.46.25688.04.7-9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2273.01.52393.41.6-12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,15015.211.21,12315.911.4+26
Administrative and Support Services2142.83.22413.43.4-27
Public Administration and Safety3734.95.62834.05.6+89
Education and Training6989.211.56499.210.6+49
Health Care and Social Assistance93612.410.182111.611.2+114
Arts and Recreation Services1872.53.11852.62.6+2
Other Services1922.52.81872.63.0+5
Inadequately described or not stated3154.22.93474.93.5-32
Total employed persons aged 15+7,552100.0100.07,079100.0100.0+472
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,150 people or 15.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (936 people or 12.4%)
  • Retail Trade (721 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,807 people in total or 37.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Southland Activity Centre employed 11.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bleazby Ward and Southland Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.2% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.4% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.2% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.4% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bleazby Ward increased by 473 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+153 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+114 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+89 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+82 persons)

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