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Queens Park - Welshpool

Industry sector of employment

More Queens Park - Welshpool male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Queens Park - Welshpool'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
Queens Park - Welshpool - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%East Cannington %Number%East Cannington %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.60.380.40.3+5
Mining1135.45.6834.65.1+30
Manufacturing1235.96.61377.57.9-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services261.21.5341.91.3-8
Construction1828.711.71789.814.5+4
Wholesale trade673.23.0683.74.3-1
Retail Trade1657.98.51478.18.8+18
Accommodation and Food Services21710.49.620711.48.1+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing28813.813.121211.711.3+76
Information Media and Telecommunications180.91.0191.01.2-1
Financial and Insurance Services442.12.0432.41.5+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services221.10.8231.32.0-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1537.37.31055.85.0+48
Administrative and Support Services914.43.0915.04.70
Public Administration and Safety1095.24.8975.35.0+12
Education and Training452.22.6502.82.6-5
Health Care and Social Assistance1326.35.91106.13.8+22
Arts and Recreation Services462.21.3341.92.1+12
Other Services693.34.1653.63.5+4
Inadequately described or not stated1627.87.31055.87.1+57
Total employed persons aged 15+2,085100.0100.01,816100.0100.0+269
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 Queens Park - Welshpool in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (288 males or 13.8%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (217 males or 10.4%)
  • Construction (182 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 687 males in total or 32.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, East Cannington employed 13.1% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 9.6% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 11.7% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Queens Park - Welshpool and East Cannington were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (4.4% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (8.7% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Queens Park - Welshpool increased by 269 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Queens Park - Welshpool was for those employed in:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+76 males)

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