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Canterbury Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Canterbury Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Canterbury 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
Canterbury Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Narwee - Beverley Hills %Number%Narwee - Beverley Hills %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing460.10.5410.10.0+5
Mining180.1--140.0--+4
Manufacturing1,4864.66.51,6325.06.3-146
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1550.50.81110.30.6+44
Construction2,5237.86.23,0309.28.3-507
Wholesale trade9983.13.41,0353.14.2-37
Retail Trade2,9799.29.83,1519.610.7-172
Accommodation and Food Services2,0396.36.32,8838.89.1-844
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,8145.67.01,8735.77.8-59
Information Media and Telecommunications7902.42.08512.61.6-61
Financial and Insurance Services1,9856.19.11,7805.47.0+205
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6482.02.15791.81.7+69
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,9479.18.82,4827.57.6+465
Administrative and Support Services1,2163.83.01,5734.83.3-357
Public Administration and Safety1,7185.34.51,6625.04.7+56
Education and Training3,0399.46.52,6458.06.2+394
Health Care and Social Assistance4,46513.811.83,69911.29.9+766
Arts and Recreation Services5541.71.55421.61.1+12
Other Services1,2183.84.41,4214.34.3-203
Inadequately described or not stated1,6895.26.01,9205.85.5-231
Total employed persons aged 15+32,327100.0100.032,924100.0100.0-597
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 Canterbury Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,465 people or 13.8%)
  • Education and Training (3,039 people or 9.4%)
  • Retail Trade (2,979 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 10,483 people in total or 32.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Narwee - Beverley Hills employed 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.5% in Education and Training; and 9.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Canterbury Ward and Narwee - Beverley Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.4% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.8% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.1% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.6% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Canterbury Ward decreased by 597 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-844 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+766 persons)
  • Construction (-507 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+465 persons)

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