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Warnervale - Wadalba District

Industry sector of employment

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More Warnervale - Wadalba District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The Warnervale - Wadalba District'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
Warnervale - Wadalba District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mountains District %Number%Mountains District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing360.413.5360.514.30
Mining690.81.8440.70.9+25
Manufacturing6306.95.55037.55.8+127
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services991.10.9741.10.4+25
Construction94510.311.169010.311.4+255
Wholesale trade1882.02.81752.63.6+13
Retail Trade1,05811.57.284212.66.5+216
Accommodation and Food Services7318.04.95458.14.0+186
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3904.23.73325.04.6+58
Information Media and Telecommunications1381.51.31031.52.1+35
Financial and Insurance Services3353.61.62413.61.7+94
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1281.42.11041.61.3+24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3894.27.13244.86.5+65
Administrative and Support Services3023.33.02243.34.1+78
Public Administration and Safety5946.53.84967.44.2+98
Education and Training5846.46.33635.47.0+221
Health Care and Social Assistance1,77319.310.998214.79.4+791
Arts and Recreation Services951.02.2821.22.2+13
Other Services3714.03.83024.53.5+69
Inadequately described or not stated3333.66.72293.46.3+104
Total employed persons aged 15+9,188100.0100.06,691100.0100.0+2,497
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 Warnervale - Wadalba District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,773 people or 19.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,058 people or 11.5%)
  • Construction (945 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,776 people in total or 41.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Mountains District employed 10.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.2% in Retail Trade; and 11.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Warnervale - Wadalba District and the Mountains District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.3% compared to 10.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.5% compared to 7.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.0% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.4% compared to 13.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warnervale - Wadalba District increased by 2,497 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Warnervale - Wadalba District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+791 persons)
  • Construction (+255 persons)
  • Education and Training (+221 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+216 persons)

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