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Wadalba

Industry sector of employment

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More Wadalba male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Wadalba'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
Wadalba - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %Number%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.50.70--0.9+5
Mining141.40.60--0.6+14
Manufacturing11411.35.69013.36.6+24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services181.81.391.31.0+9
Construction17417.222.811717.321.6+57
Wholesale trade262.62.8324.73.2-6
Retail Trade919.06.9598.78.2+32
Accommodation and Food Services717.05.4487.14.5+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing656.44.7537.85.3+12
Information Media and Telecommunications272.72.8142.13.9+13
Financial and Insurance Services424.23.8213.14.5+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services101.01.671.01.8+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services434.39.7334.98.3+10
Administrative and Support Services383.82.9274.03.2+11
Public Administration and Safety595.86.1436.36.9+16
Education and Training363.65.5131.94.4+23
Health Care and Social Assistance727.16.3456.65.9+27
Arts and Recreation Services101.01.6101.51.70
Other Services383.83.8274.03.4+11
Inadequately described or not stated565.65.2304.44.2+26
Total employed persons aged 15+1,009100.0100.0678100.0100.0+331
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 Wadalba in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (174 males or 17.2%)
  • Manufacturing (114 males or 11.3%)
  • Retail Trade (91 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 379 males in total or 37.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare employed 22.8% in Construction; 5.6% in Manufacturing; and 6.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wadalba and Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (11.3% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (17.2% compared to 22.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.3% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wadalba increased by 331 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+57 males)

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