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Seawinds Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Seawinds Ward male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Seawinds 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
Seawinds Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Tootgarook %Number%Tootgarook %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1101.41.2621.0--+48
Mining280.4--180.3--+10
Manufacturing6358.15.968211.510.4-47
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1271.61.81192.0--+8
Construction2,08526.628.81,43324.229.1+652
Wholesale trade2513.22.82193.73.9+32
Retail Trade7129.18.371112.08.2+2
Accommodation and Food Services5206.67.63355.78.4+186
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2823.64.42654.53.4+18
Information Media and Telecommunications670.91.8450.8--+23
Financial and Insurance Services911.21.9550.91.5+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1391.80.61131.91.1+26
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4786.15.02995.14.1+179
Administrative and Support Services3734.85.12444.14.9+129
Public Administration and Safety3354.32.52233.84.9+112
Education and Training3414.44.02323.92.4+110
Health Care and Social Assistance3945.05.12704.66.3+124
Arts and Recreation Services1572.03.51522.64.3+6
Other Services3104.03.82534.34.7+57
Inadequately described or not stated4015.16.01893.22.4+212
Total employed persons aged 15+7,842100.0100.05,919100.0100.0+1,924
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Seawinds Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,085 males or 26.6%)
  • Retail Trade (712 males or 9.1%)
  • Manufacturing (635 males or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,432 males in total or 43.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Tootgarook employed 28.8% in Construction; 8.3% in Retail Trade; and 5.9% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Seawinds Ward and Tootgarook were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.1% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.3% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (26.6% compared to 28.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in arts and recreation services (2.0% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Seawinds Ward increased by 1,923 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Seawinds Ward were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+652 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+186 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+179 males)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+129 males)

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