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Wattle Grove

Industry sector of employment

More Wattle Grove male residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Wattle Grove'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
Wattle Grove - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Austral %Number%Austral %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.11.730.16.60
Mining60.30.340.2--+2
Manufacturing1777.59.02148.610.7-37
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services301.31.0381.50.6-8
Construction26711.317.328611.525.2-19
Wholesale trade984.13.31064.32.5-8
Retail Trade1586.78.11696.87.2-11
Accommodation and Food Services1044.43.01265.13.1-22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2319.812.426510.611.2-34
Information Media and Telecommunications331.41.5562.20.5-23
Financial and Insurance Services1064.54.61054.21.1+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.32.2230.91.8+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1988.46.21475.94.3+51
Administrative and Support Services472.02.9532.12.5-6
Public Administration and Safety43218.24.648019.22.9-48
Education and Training1004.23.7973.93.7+3
Health Care and Social Assistance1185.06.01114.50.9+7
Arts and Recreation Services331.41.3401.60.5-7
Other Services743.13.8672.77.1+7
Inadequately described or not stated1245.27.11044.27.8+20
Total employed persons aged 15+2,369100.0100.02,494100.0100.0-125
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 Wattle Grove in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (432 males or 18.2%)
  • Construction (267 males or 11.3%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (231 males or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 930 males in total or 39.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Austral employed 4.6% in Public Administration and Safety; 17.3% in Construction; and 12.4% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wattle Grove and Austral were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (18.2% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.4% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.3% compared to 17.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.8% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wattle Grove decreased by 125 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wattle Grove was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+51 males)

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