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Maling Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Maling Ward male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Maling Ward'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
Maling Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Riversdale Ward %Number%Riversdale Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.51.040.10.2+15
Mining140.40.240.1--+10
Manufacturing1754.84.11795.14.9-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services441.20.9190.50.5+25
Construction3168.68.22547.37.0+61
Wholesale trade1373.72.41273.63.4+10
Retail Trade2938.07.62667.68.3+27
Accommodation and Food Services2095.75.51785.17.2+31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1083.02.81173.32.7-9
Information Media and Telecommunications882.43.01153.34.5-27
Financial and Insurance Services3519.69.33339.59.7+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1173.22.81313.72.5-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services67018.319.166318.918.9+7
Administrative and Support Services631.73.4892.63.1-27
Public Administration and Safety1504.14.71273.64.0+23
Education and Training2155.98.12196.28.6-4
Health Care and Social Assistance3609.88.936010.37.1-1
Arts and Recreation Services802.22.4872.52.4-7
Other Services792.22.0912.61.3-12
Inadequately described or not stated1684.63.41404.03.6+27
Total employed persons aged 15+3,656100.0100.03,508100.0100.0+148
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 male resident population in Maling Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (670 males or 18.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (360 males or 9.8%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (351 males or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,381 males in total or 37.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Riversdale Ward employed 19.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.3% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Maling Ward and Riversdale Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (3.7% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (5.9% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (1.7% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Maling Ward increased by 148 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Maling Ward was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+61 males)

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