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Horseshoe Bend Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Horseshoe Bend Ward male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Horseshoe Bend 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
Horseshoe Bend Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Deer Park District %Number%Deer Park District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing530.80.6430.60.6+10
Mining130.20.30--0.2+13
Manufacturing87712.513.597714.615.7-101
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services901.31.2500.71.2+40
Construction1,10515.813.392813.911.0+177
Wholesale trade2353.44.02423.64.1-7
Retail Trade5958.58.55898.88.5+5
Accommodation and Food Services4456.45.14596.95.7-14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing82611.814.291613.714.4-90
Information Media and Telecommunications871.21.4841.31.7+3
Financial and Insurance Services1962.84.11362.03.1+59
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services991.40.9610.91.1+38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3485.05.22914.44.8+57
Administrative and Support Services2373.42.92724.14.0-35
Public Administration and Safety3194.64.32413.63.5+77
Education and Training2052.92.51742.62.7+30
Health Care and Social Assistance2984.34.42383.63.9+60
Arts and Recreation Services981.41.4981.51.30
Other Services2824.04.03104.63.9-28
Inadequately described or not stated5878.48.45648.58.4+22
Total employed persons aged 15+6,995100.0100.06,677100.0100.0+317
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 male resident population in Horseshoe Bend Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,105 males or 15.8%)
  • Manufacturing (877 males or 12.5%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (826 males or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,808 males in total or 40.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Deer Park District employed 13.3% in Construction; 13.5% in Manufacturing; and 14.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Horseshoe Bend Ward and the Deer Park District were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (15.8% compared to 13.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.4% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (11.8% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (2.8% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Horseshoe Bend Ward increased by 318 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+177 males)
  • Manufacturing (-101 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-90 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+77 males)

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