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Harvester Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Harvester 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
Harvester Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Keilor %Number%Keilor %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1470.60.8470.30.4+100
Mining330.10.1160.10.1+17
Manufacturing2,3589.75.63,19520.89.9-837
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2270.91.21030.70.3+124
Construction1,9007.814.19145.99.8+986
Wholesale trade7533.13.77224.75.7+31
Retail Trade2,3149.510.31,58010.312.8+734
Accommodation and Food Services1,6486.84.89226.05.0+726
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,2839.45.71,4219.37.8+862
Information Media and Telecommunications3311.41.23312.21.40
Financial and Insurance Services1,0864.53.85853.84.0+501
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2661.11.8970.62.3+169
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,3895.78.16294.16.4+760
Administrative and Support Services1,0394.32.37154.72.9+324
Public Administration and Safety1,1694.85.56564.34.8+513
Education and Training1,5306.310.27204.79.4+810
Health Care and Social Assistance2,82011.610.61,2177.99.3+1,603
Arts and Recreation Services3751.51.62191.41.7+156
Other Services9263.83.55583.63.4+368
Inadequately described or not stated1,6997.05.17154.72.5+984
Total employed persons aged 15+24,293100.0100.015,362100.0100.0+8,931
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Harvester Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,820 people or 11.6%)
  • Manufacturing (2,358 people or 9.7%)
  • Retail Trade (2,314 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,492 people in total or 30.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Keilor employed 10.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.6% in Manufacturing; and 10.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Harvester Ward and Keilor were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.7% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.4% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.8% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.3% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Harvester Ward increased by 8,931 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Harvester Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,603 persons)
  • Construction (+986 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+862 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-837 persons)

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