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Maranoa Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Maranoa 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
Maranoa Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.50.530.10.3+16
Mining120.30.4170.50.4-5
Manufacturing2235.75.13529.58.5-130
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services350.91.0350.90.80
Construction3448.88.42516.86.3+92
Wholesale trade1734.43.42406.56.1-67
Retail Trade3859.88.537910.29.1+6
Accommodation and Food Services2526.45.82266.15.8+26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1564.03.31203.22.9+36
Information Media and Telecommunications882.22.61193.23.5-31
Financial and Insurance Services2716.98.42506.78.5+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1203.12.8882.42.4+32
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services60215.317.859616.017.6+5
Administrative and Support Services1002.52.61133.03.1-14
Public Administration and Safety1463.74.31433.94.4+2
Education and Training2496.36.52396.46.2+9
Health Care and Social Assistance39610.19.92667.27.5+129
Arts and Recreation Services711.82.3711.91.90
Other Services832.12.11062.92.3-23
Inadequately described or not stated2005.14.31042.82.4+96
Total employed persons aged 15+3,925100.0100.03,725100.0100.0+200
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Maranoa Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (602 males or 15.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (396 males or 10.1%)
  • Retail Trade (385 males or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,383 males in total or 35.2% 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 8.5% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.8% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (4.4% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.3% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (6.9% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Maranoa Ward increased by 200 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Manufacturing (-130 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+129 males)
  • Construction (+92 males)
  • Wholesale trade (-67 males)

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