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Willmot

Industry sector of employment

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More Willmot residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Willmot'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
Willmot - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Blackett %Number%Blackett %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.8101.60.6-10
Mining0--0.30----0
Manufacturing467.79.6426.710.7+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services61.01.571.11.7-1
Construction579.67.1548.68.5+3
Wholesale trade142.43.9213.34.8-7
Retail Trade6911.610.68012.712.6-11
Accommodation and Food Services447.45.6477.56.4-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8314.013.26710.714.0+16
Information Media and Telecommunications101.70.950.81.3+5
Financial and Insurance Services132.21.7142.22.5-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.71.5101.61.4-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services162.72.0152.42.1+1
Administrative and Support Services254.24.7264.14.9-1
Public Administration and Safety274.54.7233.74.9+4
Education and Training233.94.7304.83.1-7
Health Care and Social Assistance7713.013.07311.67.1+4
Arts and Recreation Services50.81.430.51.0+2
Other Services193.23.7325.13.3-13
Inadequately described or not stated569.48.97011.19.3-14
Total employed persons aged 15+594100.0100.0629100.0100.0-35
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 Willmot in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (83 people or 14.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (77 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (69 people or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 229 people in total or 38.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Blackett employed 13.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Willmot and Blackett were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.6% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.4% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.7% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (2.4% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Willmot decreased by 35 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Willmot between 2016 and 2021.

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