idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of BallaratCommunity profile

Cardigan Village - Bunkers Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Cardigan Village - Bunkers Hill residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Cardigan Village - Bunkers Hill'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
Cardigan Village - Bunkers Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ballarat %Number%City of Ballarat %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing212.61.7112.01.6+9
Mining141.70.800.10.8+13
Manufacturing617.47.2528.97.9+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.71.091.60.9+5
Construction9611.79.56210.68.9+34
Wholesale trade253.01.8193.32.0+6
Retail Trade738.910.16511.211.3+7
Accommodation and Food Services526.37.2335.87.7+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing354.33.4315.33.5+4
Information Media and Telecommunications121.51.491.62.0+3
Financial and Insurance Services182.21.7101.81.7+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.41.281.51.2-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services303.65.4183.25.4+11
Administrative and Support Services81.02.7142.42.5-6
Public Administration and Safety637.76.4467.96.1+16
Education and Training668.010.8508.510.9+16
Health Care and Social Assistance14918.119.110017.116.8+49
Arts and Recreation Services131.61.971.42.0+5
Other Services496.03.5234.03.4+25
Inadequately described or not stated212.63.2101.83.3+11
Total employed persons aged 15+823100.0100.0586100.0100.0+236
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 Cardigan Village - Bunkers Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (149 people or 18.1%)
  • Construction (96 people or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (73 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 318 people in total or 38.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ballarat employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Construction; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cardigan Village - Bunkers Hill and the City of Ballarat were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (6.0% compared to 3.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.7% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.0% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.6% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cardigan Village - Bunkers Hill increased by 237 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cardigan Village - Bunkers Hill between 2016 and 2021.

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.