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Waldau Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Waldau Ward male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Waldau 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
Waldau Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Doncaster East %Number%Doncaster East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.40.20--0.1+13
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing2176.96.82117.27.2+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services331.01.0140.51.1+19
Construction34010.810.92588.89.9+82
Wholesale trade1464.64.41294.44.8+17
Retail Trade31910.110.236912.611.0-50
Accommodation and Food Services2317.37.22358.07.9-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1735.55.41344.64.9+39
Information Media and Telecommunications632.02.5903.13.4-28
Financial and Insurance Services1996.36.51715.86.1+28
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services842.72.5873.02.3-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services43913.913.235212.011.6+86
Administrative and Support Services973.13.11143.93.8-17
Public Administration and Safety1304.14.11224.24.2+8
Education and Training1534.84.81505.14.7+3
Health Care and Social Assistance2467.87.52037.06.1+42
Arts and Recreation Services431.41.4371.31.8+6
Other Services812.63.31224.23.8-41
Inadequately described or not stated1524.85.11304.45.0+22
Total employed persons aged 15+3,159100.0100.02,932100.0100.0+226
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (439 males or 13.9%)
  • Construction (340 males or 10.8%)
  • Retail Trade (319 males or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,098 males in total or 34.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Doncaster East employed 13.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.9% in Construction; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Waldau Ward and Doncaster East in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Waldau Ward increased by 227 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+86 males)
  • Construction (+82 males)
  • Retail Trade (-50 males)

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