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Wyndham Vale (North)

Industry sector of employment

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

Wyndham Vale (North)'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 (North) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western Region %Number%Western Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.70.6122.20.5+15
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing1094.46.80--8.1+109
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services612.51.20--1.1+61
Construction1847.58.9227.87.7+182
Wholesale trade622.52.80--3.3+62
Retail Trade2219.09.50--10.1+221
Accommodation and Food Services1405.75.90--6.6+140
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1917.78.30--8.6+191
Information Media and Telecommunications592.41.70--2.0+59
Financial and Insurance Services2018.15.10--4.6+201
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services351.41.50--1.5+35
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services26810.97.9122.27.1+266
Administrative and Support Services1024.13.50--3.9+102
Public Administration and Safety1265.16.0227.85.6+124
Education and Training1656.77.80--7.6+165
Health Care and Social Assistance31612.812.00--10.6+316
Arts and Recreation Services301.21.70--2.0+30
Other Services502.03.40--3.5+50
Inadequately described or not stated1305.35.10--5.3+130
Total employed persons aged 15+2,467100.0100.07100.0100.0+2,460
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 Wyndham Vale (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (316 people or 12.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (268 people or 10.9%)
  • Retail Trade (221 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 805 people in total or 32.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Western Region employed 12.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wyndham Vale (North) and Western Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (8.1% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.9% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.4% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.5% compared to 8.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wyndham Vale (North) increased by 2,460 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+316 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+266 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+221 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+201 persons)

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