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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)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Oxley Vale %Number%Oxley Vale %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing443.02.0232.91.8+20
Mining191.31.010.20.2+17
Manufacturing27218.612.113316.28.9+139
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.01.270.91.2+6
Construction1188.16.4617.56.6+57
Wholesale trade372.52.4435.34.1-6
Retail Trade17612.011.110713.015.2+69
Accommodation and Food Services976.67.3617.56.2+35
Transport, Postal and Warehousing926.35.3577.05.8+34
Information Media and Telecommunications60.40.440.62.0+1
Financial and Insurance Services161.11.4222.74.1-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.50.760.71.6+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services302.02.9232.82.9+7
Administrative and Support Services422.93.5243.02.2+18
Public Administration and Safety624.24.8597.25.9+2
Education and Training785.37.7303.89.7+47
Health Care and Social Assistance21214.521.1769.313.5+135
Arts and Recreation Services181.20.8101.30.9+7
Other Services704.83.9496.05.5+20
Inadequately described or not stated543.74.0172.11.8+37
Total employed persons aged 15+1,465100.0100.0824100.0100.0+641
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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, Oxley Vale employed 12.1% in Manufacturing; 21.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Westdale - Taminda and Oxley Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (18.6% compared to 12.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.1% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.5% compared to 21.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.3% compared to 7.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Westdale - Taminda increased by 641 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Westdale - Taminda were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (+139 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+135 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+69 persons)
  • Construction (+57 persons)

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