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Manna Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Manna Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Manna 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
Manna Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Currawong Ward %Number%Currawong Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.10.260.1---1
Mining180.30.140.1--+14
Manufacturing3395.45.53376.06.1+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services520.80.7530.90.5-2
Construction4947.97.43806.77.0+113
Wholesale trade2183.53.92664.74.8-49
Retail Trade69111.111.361710.912.5+73
Accommodation and Food Services3535.76.83556.36.5-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1772.83.01873.32.8-11
Information Media and Telecommunications1061.72.11332.42.6-28
Financial and Insurance Services4076.55.53055.45.8+102
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1342.11.81302.32.2+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services69511.212.059610.611.1+98
Administrative and Support Services1802.92.81813.23.2-1
Public Administration and Safety2664.34.12244.03.6+42
Education and Training5589.08.75028.98.9+56
Health Care and Social Assistance88614.214.777213.713.0+114
Arts and Recreation Services1061.71.11051.91.80
Other Services2453.93.72133.83.6+32
Inadequately described or not stated3034.94.72815.03.9+22
Total employed persons aged 15+6,233100.0100.05,655100.0100.0+578
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 resident population in Manna Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (886 people or 14.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (695 people or 11.2%)
  • Retail Trade (691 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,272 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Currawong Ward employed 14.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Manna Ward and Currawong Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.5% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.7% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Manna Ward increased by 578 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+114 persons)
  • Construction (+113 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+102 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+98 persons)

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