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Dinsdale Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Dinsdale 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
Dinsdale Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Lysterfield %Number%Lysterfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.40.7110.30.5+5
Mining130.30.20--0.3+13
Manufacturing54712.211.059514.712.5-48
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services571.32.2340.92.2+22
Construction71515.921.068817.118.7+26
Wholesale trade2224.95.12255.66.0-4
Retail Trade4219.411.13899.712.7+31
Accommodation and Food Services2154.84.22175.43.6-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2495.54.32045.14.2+44
Information Media and Telecommunications851.92.4842.12.50
Financial and Insurance Services1844.14.11233.03.4+61
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services511.11.5451.11.3+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3798.47.73017.57.7+78
Administrative and Support Services1403.12.61453.62.7-5
Public Administration and Safety1954.33.81503.73.5+44
Education and Training2184.93.41724.33.6+45
Health Care and Social Assistance2565.74.21824.53.5+74
Arts and Recreation Services561.21.4601.51.4-4
Other Services1794.04.51583.94.3+20
Inadequately described or not stated2946.54.12456.15.4+49
Total employed persons aged 15+4,492100.0100.04,036100.0100.0+455
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 male resident population in Dinsdale Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (715 males or 15.9%)
  • Manufacturing (547 males or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (421 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,683 males in total or 37.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Lysterfield employed 21.0% in Construction; 11.0% in Manufacturing; and 11.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Dinsdale Ward and Lysterfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (5.7% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (4.9% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (15.9% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.4% compared to 11.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Dinsdale Ward increased by 456 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+78 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+74 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+61 males)

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