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Wyndham Vale

Industry sector of employment

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More Wyndham Vale residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wyndham Vale'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
Wyndham Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western Region %Number%Western Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1151.20.6360.60.5+79
Mining130.10.2120.20.2+1
Manufacturing6607.16.85017.88.1+159
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1761.91.21011.61.1+75
Construction7728.38.95558.67.7+217
Wholesale trade2362.52.82804.33.3-44
Retail Trade9099.89.572311.210.1+186
Accommodation and Food Services4955.35.93325.26.6+163
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8469.18.371411.18.6+131
Information Media and Telecommunications1581.71.71071.72.0+51
Financial and Insurance Services4304.65.12103.34.6+220
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1141.21.5861.31.5+27
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6767.37.93174.97.1+359
Administrative and Support Services3483.83.52834.43.9+65
Public Administration and Safety5515.96.04186.55.6+133
Education and Training6487.07.84136.47.6+235
Health Care and Social Assistance1,19712.912.071911.110.6+478
Arts and Recreation Services1391.51.71342.12.0+4
Other Services2943.23.42313.63.5+63
Inadequately described or not stated4975.45.12784.35.3+219
Total employed persons aged 15+9,274100.0100.06,455100.0100.0+2,818
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 Wyndham Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,197 people or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (909 people or 9.8%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (846 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,952 people in total or 31.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Western Region employed 12.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Retail Trade; and 8.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

There were no major differences between Wyndham Vale and Western Region in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wyndham Vale increased by 2,819 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+478 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+359 persons)
  • Education and Training (+235 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+220 persons)

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