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Division 4

Industry sector of employment

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More Division 4 residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Division 4'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
Division 4 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bethania - Waterford %Number%Bethania - Waterford %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1080.90.5380.40.6+70
Mining930.70.4700.80.5+23
Manufacturing1,0878.79.58259.29.4+262
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1581.31.1931.00.8+65
Construction1,81714.512.21,35515.111.7+462
Wholesale trade3833.13.63293.74.1+54
Retail Trade1,26010.111.193610.410.7+324
Accommodation and Food Services7205.86.74535.06.1+267
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7636.16.35285.96.6+235
Information Media and Telecommunications960.80.8830.91.0+13
Financial and Insurance Services2672.11.72052.32.2+62
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1891.51.01581.81.6+31
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5134.13.13664.13.9+147
Administrative and Support Services4253.43.23293.73.3+96
Public Administration and Safety5934.75.04695.25.6+124
Education and Training9067.27.27037.87.5+203
Health Care and Social Assistance1,65913.315.21,03111.514.2+628
Arts and Recreation Services1731.40.91331.50.7+40
Other Services5934.74.54274.74.3+166
Inadequately described or not stated7125.75.94725.25.3+240
Total employed persons aged 15+12,515100.0100.09,003100.0100.0+3,512
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 resident population in Division 4 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,817 people or 14.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,659 people or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,260 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,736 people in total or 37.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bethania - Waterford employed 12.2% in Construction; 15.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Division 4 and Bethania - Waterford were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.5% compared to 12.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.1% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.3% compared to 15.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Division 4 increased by 3,512 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Division 4 were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+628 persons)
  • Construction (+462 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+324 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+267 persons)

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