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Yarra Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Yarra 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.

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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
Yarra Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Donvale %Number%Donvale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing640.90.2200.30.3+44
Mining150.20.280.10.2+7
Manufacturing4276.05.94526.65.8-26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services640.90.9440.60.8+20
Construction1,04714.88.492313.57.5+123
Wholesale trade2503.53.73014.44.6-51
Retail Trade7029.911.068310.011.8+18
Accommodation and Food Services3334.75.53615.35.7-28
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1512.12.51692.52.8-18
Information Media and Telecommunications1041.51.61151.72.0-11
Financial and Insurance Services2793.96.22513.75.5+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1512.11.91432.12.2+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services73810.411.569410.111.0+43
Administrative and Support Services1602.32.91712.53.4-11
Public Administration and Safety3224.54.13044.43.8+18
Education and Training6749.58.96289.29.2+45
Health Care and Social Assistance98413.914.286712.713.4+116
Arts and Recreation Services1191.71.61181.71.80
Other Services2393.43.92673.93.7-29
Inadequately described or not stated2723.84.83234.74.7-51
Total employed persons aged 15+7,095100.0100.06,852100.0100.0+243
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 Yarra Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,047 people or 14.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (984 people or 13.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (738 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,769 people in total or 39.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Donvale employed 8.4% in Construction; 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Yarra Ward and Donvale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.8% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.9% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.9% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.4% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Yarra Ward increased by 243 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+123 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+116 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-51 persons)

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