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Friberg Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Friberg 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.

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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
Friberg Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ferntree Gully %Number%Ferntree Gully %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.30.5130.30.3+3
Mining100.20.10--0.2+10
Manufacturing62312.112.168814.313.2-66
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services621.21.3380.81.3+23
Construction94418.419.981116.819.8+132
Wholesale trade2765.45.22896.05.5-13
Retail Trade4989.79.054411.310.0-47
Accommodation and Food Services2344.64.12745.73.7-41
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2494.95.03116.45.6-62
Information Media and Telecommunications1082.12.01002.11.9+7
Financial and Insurance Services2154.23.21683.52.7+46
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services631.21.0230.51.2+40
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4388.58.13667.67.0+72
Administrative and Support Services1462.83.21523.23.6-6
Public Administration and Safety2304.55.11853.84.5+45
Education and Training2154.24.11954.04.0+20
Health Care and Social Assistance2304.54.61543.23.6+75
Arts and Recreation Services631.21.5450.91.6+17
Other Services2174.24.02044.24.3+12
Inadequately described or not stated2975.85.92585.36.1+39
Total employed persons aged 15+5,134100.0100.04,827100.0100.0+307
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Friberg Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (944 males or 18.4%)
  • Manufacturing (623 males or 12.1%)
  • Retail Trade (498 males or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,065 males in total or 40.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Ferntree Gully employed 19.9% in Construction; 12.1% in Manufacturing; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Friberg Ward and Ferntree Gully were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (4.2% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (18.4% compared to 19.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Friberg Ward increased by 307 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+132 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+75 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+72 males)
  • Manufacturing (-66 males)

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