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Wiley Park

Industry sector of employment

More Wiley Park male residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2021.

Wiley Park'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
Wiley Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.23.150.23.3-1
Mining0--2.830.12.7-3
Manufacturing1387.28.11606.98.8-22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services180.91.670.31.6+11
Construction1558.114.72068.914.1-51
Wholesale trade382.03.3632.73.6-25
Retail Trade30215.87.830213.18.10
Accommodation and Food Services1357.15.823310.16.0-98
Transport, Postal and Warehousing27414.36.737116.16.8-97
Information Media and Telecommunications371.91.6441.91.9-7
Financial and Insurance Services663.53.5934.03.3-27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.61.5311.31.6-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1316.98.31084.77.6+23
Administrative and Support Services683.63.0994.33.1-31
Public Administration and Safety1377.26.81496.56.8-12
Education and Training583.04.7753.34.7-17
Health Care and Social Assistance965.06.31014.45.2-5
Arts and Recreation Services70.41.5160.71.7-9
Other Services663.53.7713.13.8-5
Inadequately described or not stated1517.95.21707.45.3-19
Total employed persons aged 15+1,911100.0100.02,307100.0100.0-396
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 male resident population in Wiley Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (302 males or 15.8%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (274 males or 14.3%)
  • Construction (155 males or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 731 males in total or 38.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 7.8% in Retail Trade; 6.7% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 14.7% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wiley Park and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (15.8% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (14.3% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (8.1% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.2% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wiley Park decreased by 396 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-98 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-97 males)
  • Construction (-51 males)

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