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Taylors Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Taylors Ward male residents worked in construction 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.

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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
Taylors Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing570.50.6370.30.6+20
Mining280.20.2130.10.2+15
Manufacturing1,27910.512.01,56112.514.0-282
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1541.31.21331.11.1+21
Construction2,12117.414.81,88915.212.4+231
Wholesale trade4543.73.64813.93.9-27
Retail Trade1,0708.88.51,0978.88.5-27
Accommodation and Food Services5984.95.87466.06.7-149
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,59513.113.21,70713.713.3-113
Information Media and Telecommunications1711.41.42191.81.7-49
Financial and Insurance Services4483.73.53903.12.9+58
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1491.21.11511.21.2-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7286.05.46405.14.6+87
Administrative and Support Services4093.33.54383.54.0-29
Public Administration and Safety6775.54.76034.84.1+74
Education and Training4103.43.14233.43.1-13
Health Care and Social Assistance4773.94.44033.23.6+74
Arts and Recreation Services1521.21.31711.41.5-19
Other Services4984.14.05014.04.2-3
Inadequately described or not stated7466.17.98406.88.5-94
Total employed persons aged 15+12,221100.0100.012,449100.0100.0-229
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 Taylors Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,121 males or 17.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,595 males or 13.1%)
  • Manufacturing (1,279 males or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,995 males in total or 40.9% of the total employed male resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Taylors Ward and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (17.4% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.5% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Taylors Ward decreased by 228 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Manufacturing (-282 males)
  • Construction (+231 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-149 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-113 males)

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