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Collier Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Collier 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
Collier Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing210.20.3100.10.2+10
Mining90.10.160.10.1+3
Manufacturing6637.99.01,29913.716.5-636
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services941.11.1991.00.8-6
Construction6858.110.36777.18.6+7
Wholesale trade3444.14.56006.37.3-257
Retail Trade87510.410.71,31213.813.5-438
Accommodation and Food Services5116.15.24975.24.7+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2833.43.52943.13.8-11
Information Media and Telecommunications1621.91.72252.42.1-64
Financial and Insurance Services4325.14.14855.14.0-54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1321.61.41401.51.2-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7078.47.87147.56.2-7
Administrative and Support Services2573.03.12742.93.3-17
Public Administration and Safety4114.94.63864.14.2+24
Education and Training7769.28.77187.66.2+57
Health Care and Social Assistance1,26915.013.999610.59.5+272
Arts and Recreation Services1041.21.31361.41.3-32
Other Services3243.84.03854.14.2-61
Inadequately described or not stated3804.54.82432.62.3+137
Total employed persons aged 15+8,439100.0100.09,505100.0100.0-1,067
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,269 people or 15.0%)
  • Retail Trade (875 people or 10.4%)
  • Education and Training (776 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,920 people in total or 34.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.7% in Retail Trade; and 8.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Collier Ward and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.0% compared to 13.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.1% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.1% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.9% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Collier Ward decreased by 1,066 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Collier Ward were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-636 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-438 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+272 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-257 persons)

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