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Scott Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Scott 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
Scott Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.30.440.10.4+9
Mining80.20.250.10.2+3
Manufacturing4359.411.648111.812.9-47
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services751.61.4581.41.4+16
Construction57012.417.147611.716.3+94
Wholesale trade2956.45.32656.55.7+30
Retail Trade4309.39.543510.710.3-6
Accommodation and Food Services2605.64.62195.44.7+41
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1954.25.02004.95.3-6
Information Media and Telecommunications1222.62.11313.22.4-9
Financial and Insurance Services2555.54.22125.23.5+42
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services581.31.2761.91.3-18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services55812.18.841410.27.7+144
Administrative and Support Services1363.03.21062.63.3+29
Public Administration and Safety2224.84.61804.44.4+41
Education and Training2325.04.61994.94.3+32
Health Care and Social Assistance2876.25.31814.54.1+106
Arts and Recreation Services511.11.3501.21.6+1
Other Services1783.94.11583.94.3+19
Inadequately described or not stated2284.95.52115.25.9+16
Total employed persons aged 15+4,608100.0100.04,069100.0100.0+538
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 Scott Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (570 males or 12.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (558 males or 12.1%)
  • Manufacturing (435 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,563 males in total or 33.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 17.1% in Construction; 8.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.6% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.1% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (5.5% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.4% compared to 17.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.4% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Scott Ward increased by 539 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+144 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+106 males)
  • Construction (+94 males)

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