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Wardell - Pimlico and District

Industry sector of employment

More Wardell - Pimlico and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wardell - Pimlico and District'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
Wardell - Pimlico and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%East Ballina %Number%East Ballina %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing10511.51.68612.21.7+18
Mining80.90.440.60.2+4
Manufacturing525.73.3497.03.4+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.90.8111.71.0-4
Construction12313.511.48812.49.4+35
Wholesale trade161.81.320.40.7+13
Retail Trade9710.69.17310.412.1+23
Accommodation and Food Services859.38.5537.58.9+32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing283.12.5243.42.9+4
Information Media and Telecommunications80.90.760.81.0+2
Financial and Insurance Services101.11.40--2.0+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.81.730.51.9+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services353.86.9233.36.1+11
Administrative and Support Services303.33.2253.63.1+5
Public Administration and Safety384.25.9284.07.3+9
Education and Training616.713.5628.813.5-1
Health Care and Social Assistance12814.020.010314.517.2+25
Arts and Recreation Services91.01.691.30.9-1
Other Services273.03.2294.23.4-3
Inadequately described or not stated374.12.8253.53.3+12
Total employed persons aged 15+912100.0100.0711100.0100.0+201
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 Wardell - Pimlico and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (128 people or 14.0%)
  • Construction (123 people or 13.5%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (105 people or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 356 people in total or 39.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, East Ballina employed 20.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.4% in Construction; and 1.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wardell - Pimlico and District and East Ballina were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (11.5% compared to 1.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.7% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.0% compared to 20.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.8% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wardell - Pimlico and District increased by 201 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wardell - Pimlico and District between 2016 and 2021.

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