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Gardiner Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Gardiner Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Gardiner 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
Gardiner Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Glen Iris %Number%Glen Iris %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.50.480.20.3+11
Mining0--0.140.1---4
Manufacturing1092.63.11624.33.6-53
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services240.60.7150.40.6+9
Construction902.12.0441.21.5+45
Wholesale trade1142.72.41022.72.8+12
Retail Trade3859.29.83769.99.8+8
Accommodation and Food Services2034.85.31794.75.4+24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing360.91.1501.31.7-14
Information Media and Telecommunications731.71.6912.41.7-19
Financial and Insurance Services2646.36.82586.86.5+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1192.82.21032.71.9+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services61514.714.155314.513.0+62
Administrative and Support Services1152.72.21082.92.5+6
Public Administration and Safety1954.64.81473.94.8+47
Education and Training58313.914.056314.815.3+20
Health Care and Social Assistance90521.621.177620.421.8+129
Arts and Recreation Services822.02.1601.62.1+22
Other Services1373.33.11012.72.7+36
Inadequately described or not stated1263.02.8982.62.1+27
Total employed persons aged 15+4,195100.0100.03,805100.0100.0+390
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 female resident population in Gardiner Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (905 females or 21.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (615 females or 14.7%)
  • Education and Training (583 females or 13.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,103 females in total or 50.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Glen Iris employed 21.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 14.0% in Education and Training.

There were no major differences between Gardiner Ward and Glen Iris in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Gardiner Ward increased by 390 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+129 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+62 females)
  • Manufacturing (-53 females)

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