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Westerfolds Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Westerfolds Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Westerfolds 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.

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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
Westerfolds Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.20.3100.20.30
Mining150.20.10--0.2+15
Manufacturing3585.75.33285.75.6+29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services520.80.8520.90.8-1
Construction5608.98.54567.97.7+103
Wholesale trade2313.73.72414.24.2-11
Retail Trade72811.611.172812.711.90
Accommodation and Food Services4006.46.43796.67.0+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1863.03.12163.83.3-31
Information Media and Telecommunications1091.71.81051.82.2+4
Financial and Insurance Services3365.45.83075.45.3+28
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1552.52.31482.62.2+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services74011.811.361110.610.5+128
Administrative and Support Services1552.52.81973.43.5-42
Public Administration and Safety2433.94.31983.54.0+45
Education and Training5118.28.64808.48.6+31
Health Care and Social Assistance89314.314.370412.312.7+188
Arts and Recreation Services881.41.5701.21.8+18
Other Services2253.63.52364.13.6-11
Inadequately described or not stated2654.24.52714.74.7-6
Total employed persons aged 15+6,260100.0100.05,746100.0100.0+514
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 Westerfolds Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (893 people or 14.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (740 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (728 people or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,361 people in total or 37.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 14.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.1% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Westerfolds Ward and City of Manningham in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Westerfolds Ward increased by 514 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+188 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+128 persons)
  • Construction (+103 persons)

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