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Tirhatuan Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Tirhatuan Ward male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Tirhatuan 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
Tirhatuan Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rowville (North) %Number%Rowville (North) %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.30.10----+14
Mining90.20.40----+9
Manufacturing54712.512.578818.018.6-241
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services571.31.1451.00.6+12
Construction69415.816.861514.113.7+79
Wholesale trade2295.25.63658.49.7-136
Retail Trade4339.910.04339.911.0-1
Accommodation and Food Services2245.14.81904.33.9+34
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2485.74.92595.94.9-12
Information Media and Telecommunications841.92.51202.82.8-37
Financial and Insurance Services1934.44.91844.24.4+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services511.21.2350.81.5+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3738.59.13377.78.0+36
Administrative and Support Services1553.52.31353.12.7+19
Public Administration and Safety1774.04.71703.93.9+7
Education and Training1804.14.41473.44.5+32
Health Care and Social Assistance2235.14.21503.42.9+72
Arts and Recreation Services611.41.1501.10.5+11
Other Services1814.14.42295.25.0-49
Inadequately described or not stated2515.75.21162.71.5+135
Total employed persons aged 15+4,384100.0100.04,376100.0100.0+7
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Tirhatuan Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (694 males or 15.8%)
  • Manufacturing (547 males or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (433 males or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,674 males in total or 38.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Rowville (North) employed 16.8% in Construction; 12.5% in Manufacturing; and 10.0% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Tirhatuan Ward and Rowville (North) was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (3.5% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Tirhatuan Ward increased by 8 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Tirhatuan Ward were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-241 males)
  • Wholesale trade (-136 males)
  • Construction (+79 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+72 males)

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