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Yarra Ranges CouncilCommunity profile

Wandin - Seville

Industry sector of employment

More Wandin - Seville residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Wandin - Seville'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
Wandin - Seville - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Yarra Ranges Council %Number%Yarra Ranges Council %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2525.82.32596.52.2-7
Mining120.30.230.10.2+9
Manufacturing3728.68.53679.29.4+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services501.21.2300.71.1+20
Construction81418.814.968617.113.2+128
Wholesale trade1363.13.31804.53.7-44
Retail Trade3939.19.03909.710.1+3
Accommodation and Food Services1774.15.11774.45.30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1182.72.91223.03.3-4
Information Media and Telecommunications250.61.2260.61.4-1
Financial and Insurance Services591.42.2481.22.1+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services410.91.2431.11.4-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2415.66.32165.46.0+25
Administrative and Support Services1313.03.01383.43.4-7
Public Administration and Safety1633.85.11473.74.7+16
Education and Training3257.59.52576.48.9+68
Health Care and Social Assistance51812.013.140610.111.8+112
Arts and Recreation Services571.31.6611.51.8-4
Other Services2365.54.72175.44.7+19
Inadequately described or not stated2004.64.62285.75.2-28
Total employed persons aged 15+4,320100.0100.04,001100.0100.0+319
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 Wandin - Seville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (814 people or 18.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (518 people or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (393 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,725 people in total or 39.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Yarra Ranges Council employed 14.9% in Construction; 13.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wandin - Seville and Yarra Ranges Council were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (18.8% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (5.8% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.5% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.8% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wandin - Seville increased by 319 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+128 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+112 persons)
  • Education and Training (+68 persons)

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