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Beckett Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Beckett 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
Beckett Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.60.590.30.5+10
Mining160.50.4210.70.5-5
Manufacturing2346.96.32829.16.9-48
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services381.11.3170.51.1+21
Construction46113.612.239512.710.4+66
Wholesale trade1725.14.11444.64.5+28
Retail Trade2718.08.12899.38.0-18
Accommodation and Food Services1484.45.01254.04.9+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1183.53.51113.63.7+7
Information Media and Telecommunications882.62.5682.23.2+20
Financial and Insurance Services2637.78.02307.48.2+33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services872.63.0983.23.0-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services54416.016.950116.117.0+43
Administrative and Support Services882.62.9782.52.8+10
Public Administration and Safety1544.54.11254.03.8+29
Education and Training1795.35.41805.85.3-1
Health Care and Social Assistance1745.16.01484.85.7+26
Arts and Recreation Services902.72.7882.83.1+2
Other Services752.22.3702.32.3+5
Inadequately described or not stated1755.24.81284.15.2+47
Total employed persons aged 15+3,394100.0100.03,107100.0100.0+287
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 male resident population in Beckett Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (544 males or 16.0%)
  • Construction (461 males or 13.6%)
  • Retail Trade (271 males or 8.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,276 males in total or 37.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 16.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.2% in Construction; and 8.1% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (13.6% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Beckett Ward increased by 287 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Beckett Ward was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+66 males)

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