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Camden Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Camden Ward residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Camden 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.

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
Camden Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Glen Eira %Number%City of Glen Eira %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing630.30.2470.20.2+16
Mining510.20.2540.20.2-3
Manufacturing9243.74.69014.15.0+23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1870.70.91730.81.0+14
Construction1,3655.56.51,0264.65.6+339
Wholesale trade6872.82.97603.43.7-73
Retail Trade2,2138.99.32,0709.39.7+143
Accommodation and Food Services1,3805.55.81,2015.45.9+179
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5582.22.95032.32.9+55
Information Media and Telecommunications6132.52.36252.82.8-12
Financial and Insurance Services1,5756.36.61,3576.16.1+218
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6082.42.05542.52.1+54
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,88915.614.13,40415.313.5+485
Administrative and Support Services7513.03.07543.43.6-3
Public Administration and Safety1,1124.55.09184.14.5+194
Education and Training2,84811.410.72,55111.510.8+297
Health Care and Social Assistance3,68514.813.93,02713.612.5+658
Arts and Recreation Services5722.32.05062.32.3+66
Other Services7352.92.87563.43.3-21
Inadequately described or not stated1,1484.64.21,0154.64.2+133
Total employed persons aged 15+24,964100.0100.022,202100.0100.0+2,762
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 Camden Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,889 people or 15.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,685 people or 14.8%)
  • Education and Training (2,848 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 10,422 people in total or 41.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Glen Eira employed 14.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Camden Ward and the City of Glen Eira were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.6% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.5% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Camden Ward increased by 2,762 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+658 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+485 persons)
  • Construction (+339 persons)
  • Education and Training (+297 persons)

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