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Wonga Park

Industry sector of employment

More Wonga Park residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Wonga Park'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
Wonga Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing221.30.350.30.3+16
Mining40.20.150.30.2-2
Manufacturing1126.45.31146.65.6-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services301.70.8171.00.8+13
Construction33119.08.527515.97.7+55
Wholesale trade663.83.7774.54.2-12
Retail Trade1669.511.118610.811.9-21
Accommodation and Food Services593.46.4814.77.0-22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing331.93.1513.03.3-19
Information Media and Telecommunications271.51.8291.72.2-3
Financial and Insurance Services724.15.8613.65.3+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services341.92.3362.12.2-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1599.111.31458.410.5+14
Administrative and Support Services452.62.8563.33.5-12
Public Administration and Safety834.84.3724.24.0+11
Education and Training1367.88.61367.98.60
Health Care and Social Assistance20611.814.318110.512.7+25
Arts and Recreation Services221.31.5231.41.8-2
Other Services583.33.5694.03.6-12
Inadequately described or not stated804.64.5995.74.7-19
Total employed persons aged 15+1,745100.0100.01,728100.0100.0+16
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 Wonga Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (331 people or 19.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (206 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (166 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 703 people in total or 40.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 8.5% in Construction; 14.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wonga Park and the City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (19.0% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (3.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.8% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.1% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wonga Park increased by 17 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wonga Park was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+55 persons)

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