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Castlefield Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Castlefield 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
Castlefield Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.30.4130.20.3+12
Mining300.40.3360.50.4-6
Manufacturing3574.65.03535.05.3+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services720.91.0240.30.9+48
Construction5286.87.54326.26.4+96
Wholesale trade2713.53.42273.23.8+43
Retail Trade7589.89.26689.59.1+89
Accommodation and Food Services4565.95.43735.35.1+82
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1742.22.51662.42.7+7
Information Media and Telecommunications1672.22.21662.42.8+1
Financial and Insurance Services5697.36.95217.46.9+48
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2403.12.82123.02.9+28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,26416.315.01,17016.714.9+94
Administrative and Support Services2082.72.82373.43.1-29
Public Administration and Safety3013.94.52563.64.1+45
Education and Training6748.79.46679.59.9+6
Health Care and Social Assistance91111.712.282511.711.4+85
Arts and Recreation Services2062.72.51762.52.7+29
Other Services2112.72.71882.72.7+23
Inadequately described or not stated3354.34.43094.44.7+26
Total employed persons aged 15+7,757100.0100.07,028100.0100.0+728
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 Castlefield Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,264 people or 16.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (911 people or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (758 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,933 people in total or 37.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 15.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.2% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Castlefield Ward and the City of Bayside was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.3% compared to 15.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Castlefield Ward increased by 729 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+96 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+94 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+89 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+85 persons)

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