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Waverley'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley - Employed males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Newstead % | Number | % | Newstead % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 19 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | +16 |
| Mining | 0 | -- | 1.0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -1 |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 10.2 | 8.9 | 52 | 21.0 | 9.7 | -18 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0 | -- | 0.8 | +8 |
| Construction | 69 | 20.8 | 12.5 | 35 | 14.1 | 12.1 | +34 |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 15 | 6.4 | 3.9 | +7 |
| Retail Trade | 36 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 33 | 13.7 | 10.0 | +2 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 10 | 3.0 | 7.2 | 3 | 1.3 | 7.6 | +7 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 38 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 40 | 16.2 | 4.5 | -2 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0 | -- | 3.2 | +5 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 0 | -- | 3.3 | 0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | -- | 0.6 | +4 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 3 | 0.9 | 5.8 | 7 | 3.0 | 4.7 | -4 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 15 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 7 | 2.8 | 3.9 | +8 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 9 | 2.7 | 6.3 | 8 | 3.5 | 6.8 | 0 |
| Education and Training | 6 | 1.8 | 8.5 | 0 | -- | 9.2 | +6 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 16 | 4.8 | 12.4 | 9 | 3.7 | 9.4 | +7 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 9 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0 | -- | 2.9 | +9 |
| Other Services | 12 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | +3 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 16 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 22 | 9.1 | 3.0 | -7 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 332 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 248 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +83 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Waverley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Construction (69 males or 20.8%)
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing (38 males or 11.4%)
- Retail Trade (36 males or 10.8%)
In combination, these three industries employed 143 males in total or 43.1% of the total employed male resident population.
In comparison, Newstead employed 12.5% in Construction; 4.5% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 8.6% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Waverley and Newstead were:
- A larger percentage of males employed in construction (20.8% compared to 12.5%)
- A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (11.4% compared to 4.5%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (4.8% compared to 12.4%)
- A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (1.8% compared to 8.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed males in Waverley increased by 84 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Waverley between 2016 and 2021.
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