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Westdale - Taminda

Industry sector of employment

More Westdale - Taminda residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Westdale - Taminda'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
Westdale - Taminda - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Nundle - Rural South %Number%Nundle - Rural South %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing443.028.0524.034.7-8
Mining191.30.6161.20.1+3
Manufacturing27218.65.816312.74.9+109
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.00.6100.81.3+4
Construction1188.15.4977.67.0+21
Wholesale trade372.50.6503.93.0-13
Retail Trade17612.07.416312.74.3+13
Accommodation and Food Services976.67.4604.77.4+37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing926.32.9896.93.5+3
Information Media and Telecommunications60.4--80.60.8-2
Financial and Insurance Services161.10.6231.81.3-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.50.6161.2---8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services302.01.4231.81.3+7
Administrative and Support Services422.94.3352.71.0+7
Public Administration and Safety624.24.51027.92.5-40
Education and Training785.310.1725.68.2+6
Health Care and Social Assistance21214.511.316212.613.1+50
Arts and Recreation Services181.2--100.81.0+8
Other Services704.83.9634.93.0+7
Inadequately described or not stated543.74.7705.51.6-16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,465100.0100.01,284100.0100.0+181
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 resident population in Westdale - Taminda in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (272 people or 18.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (212 people or 14.5%)
  • Retail Trade (176 people or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 660 people in total or 45.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Nundle - Rural South employed 5.8% in Manufacturing; 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Westdale - Taminda and Nundle - Rural South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (18.6% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.0% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.0% compared to 28.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.3% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Westdale - Taminda increased by 181 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Westdale - Taminda were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (+109 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+50 persons)

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