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Manningham City CouncilCommunity profile

City of Manningham

Industry sector of employment

More City of Manningham male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Manningham'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
City of Manningham - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Waldau Ward %Number%Waldau Ward %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1080.40.4840.3--+24
Mining550.2--640.2---9
Manufacturing2,0726.96.92,91210.38.9-840
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3121.01.02711.00.5+41
Construction4,13613.710.83,39512.19.0+741
Wholesale trade1,2924.34.61,9196.87.7-627
Retail Trade3,01910.010.12,96910.610.6+50
Accommodation and Food Services1,9276.47.31,8356.58.2+92
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,3734.55.51,2484.44.7+125
Information Media and Telecommunications6892.32.07602.73.5-71
Financial and Insurance Services1,8686.26.31,6335.86.0+235
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7042.32.75421.92.6+162
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,83612.713.93,37112.014.2+465
Administrative and Support Services8943.03.18623.12.8+32
Public Administration and Safety1,2674.24.11,0623.83.8+205
Education and Training1,4464.84.81,3154.74.2+131
Health Care and Social Assistance2,2407.47.81,5705.65.4+670
Arts and Recreation Services4571.51.44691.71.0-12
Other Services1,0133.32.61,1494.14.5-136
Inadequately described or not stated1,5365.14.87092.52.4+827
Total employed persons aged 15+30,244100.0100.028,139100.0100.0+2,105
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 City of Manningham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (4,136 males or 13.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,836 males or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (3,019 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 10,991 males in total or 36.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Waldau Ward employed 10.8% in Construction; 13.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Manningham and Waldau Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (13.7% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.7% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Manningham increased by 2,105 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in the City of Manningham were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-840 males)
  • Construction (+741 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+670 males)
  • Wholesale trade (-627 males)

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