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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)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Narara Valley District %Number%Narara Valley District %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing360.40.6310.80.4+5
Mining690.80.4310.80.3+37
Manufacturing6306.96.044511.810.0+185
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services991.11.1631.71.0+36
Construction94510.39.33479.27.1+598
Wholesale trade1882.02.41504.04.5+37
Retail Trade1,05811.510.651313.613.2+545
Accommodation and Food Services7318.06.32185.86.2+513
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3904.23.92175.84.6+172
Information Media and Telecommunications1381.52.2721.92.6+65
Financial and Insurance Services3353.63.51473.93.9+187
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1281.41.2661.81.6+61
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3894.26.51895.06.0+199
Administrative and Support Services3023.33.41062.83.2+196
Public Administration and Safety5946.56.32677.17.1+326
Education and Training5846.47.91704.56.6+414
Health Care and Social Assistance1,77319.319.141010.913.7+1,362
Arts and Recreation Services951.01.5401.11.3+54
Other Services3714.04.01594.24.7+211
Inadequately described or not stated3333.63.71163.12.2+217
Total employed persons aged 15+9,188100.0100.03,766100.0100.0+5,421
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Narara Valley District employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.6% in Retail Trade; and 9.3% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.0% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.3% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.2% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.4% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Warnervale - Wadalba District increased by 5,422 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the Warnervale - Wadalba District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,362 persons)
  • Construction (+598 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+545 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+513 persons)

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