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Currawong Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Currawong Ward male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Currawong 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
Currawong Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.30.40--0.3+10
Mining40.10.20--0.2+4
Manufacturing2256.86.92698.37.2-44
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services331.01.0230.71.0+10
Construction38411.713.736111.212.5+22
Wholesale trade1424.34.31735.44.9-31
Retail Trade34110.410.037911.710.4-38
Accommodation and Food Services2307.06.42146.67.1+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1384.24.51093.44.7+28
Information Media and Telecommunications962.92.3892.82.8+7
Financial and Insurance Services2106.46.22257.05.6-15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services581.82.3451.42.2+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services44813.612.742613.211.6+22
Administrative and Support Services983.03.0963.03.5+2
Public Administration and Safety1263.84.21183.73.9+7
Education and Training1695.14.81635.04.9+6
Health Care and Social Assistance2617.97.42136.66.2+47
Arts and Recreation Services391.21.5491.51.8-11
Other Services1213.73.31233.83.7-3
Inadequately described or not stated1614.95.11524.75.3+8
Total employed persons aged 15+3,294100.0100.03,235100.0100.0+58
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 Currawong Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (448 males or 13.6%)
  • Construction (384 males or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (341 males or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,173 males in total or 35.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 12.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.7% in Construction; and 10.0% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Currawong Ward and the City of Manningham was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.7% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Currawong Ward increased by 59 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Currawong Ward between 2016 and 2021.

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