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Ruffey Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Ruffey 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
Ruffey Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.40.480.30.3+6
Mining30.10.20--0.2+3
Manufacturing2026.26.91846.27.2+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services431.31.060.21.0+37
Construction39712.213.730810.412.5+88
Wholesale trade1334.14.31475.04.9-14
Retail Trade33010.110.034311.610.4-13
Accommodation and Food Services2186.76.42458.37.1-27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1474.54.51705.74.7-23
Information Media and Telecommunications762.32.3913.12.8-15
Financial and Insurance Services2036.26.21725.85.6+30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services692.12.3371.22.2+32
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services44513.612.737412.611.6+70
Administrative and Support Services862.63.0802.73.5+5
Public Administration and Safety1444.44.21244.23.9+20
Education and Training1815.54.81525.14.9+28
Health Care and Social Assistance2487.67.42117.16.2+37
Arts and Recreation Services451.41.5642.21.8-19
Other Services1003.13.31013.43.7-1
Inadequately described or not stated1785.55.11444.95.3+34
Total employed persons aged 15+3,262100.0100.02,964100.0100.0+298
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 male resident population in Ruffey Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (445 males or 13.6%)
  • Construction (397 males or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (330 males or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,172 males in total or 35.9% 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 Ruffey Ward and the City of Manningham was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.2% compared to 13.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ruffey Ward increased by 298 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ruffey Ward were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+88 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+70 males)

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