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Harvester Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Harvester Ward male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing 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 males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing830.60.6220.20.3+61
Mining230.20.2130.10.1+10
Manufacturing1,59011.812.02,36326.525.4-773
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1561.21.2700.80.7+86
Construction1,68312.514.87998.911.6+884
Wholesale trade5073.83.64875.55.8+20
Retail Trade1,1128.38.56947.88.6+418
Accommodation and Food Services8326.25.84445.04.6+388
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,79213.313.21,12712.611.9+665
Information Media and Telecommunications2011.51.42152.41.8-14
Financial and Insurance Services5123.83.52102.42.7+302
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1521.11.1530.60.9+99
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7905.95.43443.93.7+446
Administrative and Support Services5203.93.53353.83.5+185
Public Administration and Safety6264.64.73413.83.8+285
Education and Training4723.53.12322.62.4+240
Health Care and Social Assistance6534.84.42733.12.4+380
Arts and Recreation Services1961.51.31051.21.2+91
Other Services4953.74.03433.84.1+152
Inadequately described or not stated1,0818.07.94595.14.4+622
Total employed persons aged 15+13,476100.0100.08,929100.0100.0+4,547
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 male resident population in Harvester Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,792 males or 13.3%)
  • Construction (1,683 males or 12.5%)
  • Manufacturing (1,590 males or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,065 males in total or 37.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 13.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 14.8% in Construction; and 12.0% in Manufacturing.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Harvester Ward and the City of Brimbank was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.5% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Harvester Ward increased by 4,547 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+884 males)
  • Manufacturing (-773 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+665 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+446 males)

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