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Gardiner Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Gardiner 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.

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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
Gardiner Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing230.50.5100.30.3+13
Mining210.50.4150.40.4+6
Manufacturing2165.15.13468.88.5-131
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services471.11.0340.90.8+13
Construction3588.58.42275.86.3+131
Wholesale trade1593.83.42396.16.1-80
Retail Trade3217.68.53368.69.1-15
Accommodation and Food Services1974.75.81764.55.8+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1253.03.31122.92.9+13
Information Media and Telecommunications1072.52.61383.53.5-32
Financial and Insurance Services3999.48.43168.18.5+82
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1263.02.81092.82.4+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services78718.617.875419.217.6+33
Administrative and Support Services1182.82.6982.53.1+19
Public Administration and Safety1724.14.31604.14.4+11
Education and Training2576.16.52055.26.2+52
Health Care and Social Assistance47911.39.93228.27.5+157
Arts and Recreation Services821.92.3912.31.9-10
Other Services821.92.11353.42.3-53
Inadequately described or not stated1533.64.3912.32.4+61
Total employed persons aged 15+4,229100.0100.03,922100.0100.0+307
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Gardiner Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (787 males or 18.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (479 males or 11.3%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (399 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,665 males in total or 39.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 17.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 9.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.4% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Gardiner Ward and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (11.3% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (9.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (4.7% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Gardiner Ward increased by 307 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Gardiner Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+157 males)
  • Construction (+131 males)
  • Manufacturing (-131 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+82 males)

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