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City of StonningtonCommunity profile

North Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

North 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
North Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Stonnington %Number%City of Stonnington %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing990.50.4790.40.4+19
Mining640.30.2730.40.3-10
Manufacturing6913.23.56693.33.7+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1760.80.91830.90.8-7
Construction1,0614.95.37974.04.3+264
Wholesale trade6102.82.86803.43.3-70
Retail Trade1,8038.38.81,9069.59.5-104
Accommodation and Food Services1,3346.26.21,3726.86.9-38
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4081.92.24252.12.3-17
Information Media and Telecommunications6082.82.66723.43.1-65
Financial and Insurance Services1,8008.37.91,6768.37.7+124
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7613.53.07303.63.1+30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,02618.617.13,63418.117.1+391
Administrative and Support Services6753.13.17343.73.6-60
Public Administration and Safety9354.34.57553.83.9+179
Education and Training1,6147.58.21,4377.28.3+176
Health Care and Social Assistance2,87013.313.92,24611.212.2+624
Arts and Recreation Services5672.62.55862.92.9-20
Other Services5302.52.44902.42.5+40
Inadequately described or not stated9624.54.29244.64.1+37
Total employed persons aged 15+21,594100.0100.020,078100.0100.0+1,516
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 North Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4,026 people or 18.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,870 people or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,803 people or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,699 people in total or 40.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Stonnington employed 17.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of North Ward and the City of Stonnington was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.6% compared to 17.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in North Ward increased by 1,516 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+624 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+391 persons)
  • Construction (+264 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+179 persons)

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