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Waldau Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Waldau Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Warrandyte - Warrandyte South %Number%Warrandyte - Warrandyte South %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.30.730.10.6+15
Mining30.00.40--0.1+3
Manufacturing3345.46.33055.46.4+28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services530.90.6220.40.8+31
Construction4156.712.63135.611.1+101
Wholesale trade2323.83.42143.83.9+18
Retail Trade68811.29.971012.610.4-23
Accommodation and Food Services4327.05.24317.75.40
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2183.52.31763.12.7+42
Information Media and Telecommunications1141.91.21332.42.4-20
Financial and Insurance Services3916.43.93446.13.7+46
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1702.81.81492.61.5+21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services73311.910.064611.59.4+87
Administrative and Support Services1692.72.52203.92.6-51
Public Administration and Safety2504.14.42133.84.6+36
Education and Training5058.210.24447.910.2+60
Health Care and Social Assistance88314.315.573313.013.7+149
Arts and Recreation Services681.12.01232.22.3-55
Other Services1853.03.61983.53.6-13
Inadequately described or not stated2954.83.52514.54.4+43
Total employed persons aged 15+6,156100.0100.05,635100.0100.0+520
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 Waldau Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (883 people or 14.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (733 people or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (688 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,304 people in total or 37.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Warrandyte - Warrandyte South employed 15.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Waldau Ward and Warrandyte - Warrandyte South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.4% compared to 3.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.9% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.7% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.2% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Waldau Ward increased by 521 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+149 persons)
  • Construction (+101 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+87 persons)
  • Education and Training (+60 persons)

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