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Taylors Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Taylors Ward residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2021.

Taylors 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
Taylors Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Keilor %Number%Keilor %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing910.40.8570.20.5+34
Mining340.10.1290.1--+5
Manufacturing1,8337.95.62,1389.26.5-306
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2251.01.22010.90.7+24
Construction2,42310.514.12,1359.211.8+287
Wholesale trade7053.03.78143.54.2-109
Retail Trade2,57111.110.32,64311.412.1-73
Accommodation and Food Services1,3395.84.81,5476.76.0-208
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,1279.25.72,2449.68.3-117
Information Media and Telecommunications2571.11.23511.51.7-94
Financial and Insurance Services9724.23.89374.03.4+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3171.41.83341.41.4-17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,3475.88.11,2225.37.4+125
Administrative and Support Services8113.52.38943.81.9-83
Public Administration and Safety1,3665.95.51,2135.24.5+153
Education and Training1,8167.810.21,7567.611.2+59
Health Care and Social Assistance2,53410.910.62,1889.48.5+346
Arts and Recreation Services3221.41.63451.52.2-23
Other Services8803.83.58933.84.1-13
Inadequately described or not stated1,1845.15.11,3155.73.9-131
Total employed persons aged 15+23,154100.0100.023,261100.0100.0-108
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 resident population in Taylors Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (2,571 people or 11.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,534 people or 10.9%)
  • Construction (2,423 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,528 people in total or 32.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Keilor employed 10.3% in Retail Trade; 10.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 14.1% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.2% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.9% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.5% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.8% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Taylors Ward decreased by 107 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+346 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-306 persons)
  • Construction (+287 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-208 persons)

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