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Wonga Park

Industry sector of employment

More Wonga Park male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing161.80.40--0.3+16
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing717.86.9768.27.2-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.51.0131.41.0+1
Construction26328.913.722424.312.5+38
Wholesale trade364.04.3475.14.9-12
Retail Trade677.410.0808.710.4-13
Accommodation and Food Services283.16.4394.37.1-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing232.54.5364.04.7-14
Information Media and Telecommunications171.92.3222.52.8-6
Financial and Insurance Services485.36.2333.65.6+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services151.62.3182.02.2-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services869.512.7859.211.6+1
Administrative and Support Services232.53.0222.53.50
Public Administration and Safety414.54.2434.73.9-2
Education and Training323.54.8313.44.9+1
Health Care and Social Assistance444.87.4363.96.2+8
Arts and Recreation Services70.81.580.91.8-1
Other Services262.93.3424.63.7-17
Inadequately described or not stated535.85.1626.75.3-9
Total employed persons aged 15+910100.0100.0925100.0100.0-16
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 male resident population in Wonga Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (263 males or 28.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (86 males or 9.5%)
  • Manufacturing (71 males or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 420 males in total or 46.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 13.7% in Construction; 12.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 6.9% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (28.9% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.1% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.5% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.4% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wonga Park decreased by 15 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wonga Park between 2016 and 2021.

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