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Westerfolds Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Westerfolds 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
Westerfolds Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ruffey Ward %Number%Ruffey Ward %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.10.430.10.6+1
Mining80.20.130.10.1+5
Manufacturing2457.66.241613.011.3-171
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services331.01.3150.50.2+17
Construction46714.412.233210.410.1+134
Wholesale trade1554.84.12688.47.9-113
Retail Trade3169.710.136611.512.1-50
Accommodation and Food Services2156.66.71875.96.8+28
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1384.34.51013.24.5+36
Information Media and Telecommunications812.52.3953.02.9-14
Financial and Insurance Services1805.56.21996.35.7-20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services852.62.1652.01.8+20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services42012.913.637211.710.6+48
Administrative and Support Services832.62.61183.72.7-36
Public Administration and Safety1133.54.41294.03.5-16
Education and Training1263.95.51193.74.8+7
Health Care and Social Assistance2577.97.61524.85.8+104
Arts and Recreation Services501.51.4501.61.8-1
Other Services1123.53.11173.74.1-6
Inadequately described or not stated1564.85.5762.42.7+80
Total employed persons aged 15+3,244100.0100.03,191100.0100.0+53
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 male resident population in Westerfolds Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (467 males or 14.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (420 males or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (316 males or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,203 males in total or 37.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Ruffey Ward employed 12.2% in Construction; 13.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Westerfolds Ward and Ruffey Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (14.4% compared to 12.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.6% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (3.9% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Westerfolds Ward increased by 53 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Westerfolds Ward were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-171 males)
  • Construction (+134 males)
  • Wholesale trade (-113 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+104 males)

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