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Duncraig

Industry sector of employment

More Duncraig residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Duncraig'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
Duncraig - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South-West Ward %Number%South-West Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing390.50.4290.40.5+10
Mining5056.46.43815.15.0+124
Manufacturing2923.73.52994.03.9-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services931.20.9871.21.2+6
Construction7379.410.17269.811.2+11
Wholesale trade1562.02.71401.92.6+16
Retail Trade6207.98.06418.69.3-21
Accommodation and Food Services4075.25.73564.85.4+51
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1842.32.61892.52.6-5
Information Media and Telecommunications801.01.1911.21.4-11
Financial and Insurance Services2623.34.22773.74.1-15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1371.72.01341.82.6+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services92111.710.079010.69.1+131
Administrative and Support Services1862.42.42122.92.8-26
Public Administration and Safety5106.55.94766.46.0+34
Education and Training97912.411.694712.711.7+32
Health Care and Social Assistance1,06313.513.394512.711.7+118
Arts and Recreation Services1552.01.91472.01.8+8
Other Services2573.33.22713.63.1-14
Inadequately described or not stated2873.64.02913.94.2-4
Total employed persons aged 15+7,870100.0100.07,429100.0100.0+441
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 Duncraig in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,063 people or 13.5%)
  • Education and Training (979 people or 12.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (921 people or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,963 people in total or 37.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South-West Ward employed 13.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.6% in Education and Training; and 10.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Duncraig and South-West Ward was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.7% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Duncraig increased by 441 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+131 persons)
  • Mining (+124 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+118 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+51 persons)

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