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Keswick Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Keswick Ward male residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Keswick 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
Keswick Ward - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Camden Park %Number%Camden Park %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing230.81.190.40.5+14
Mining281.02.2120.60.4+16
Manufacturing1786.18.331515.416.9-137
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services612.11.6391.91.8+21
Construction2799.613.61738.510.9+105
Wholesale trade732.52.91065.24.4-34
Retail Trade2588.97.81959.511.6+63
Accommodation and Food Services30710.58.01638.06.5+144
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1946.710.51326.58.0+61
Information Media and Telecommunications371.31.4492.42.9-13
Financial and Insurance Services1003.43.7522.63.9+47
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.01.7452.20.9-16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2528.66.31266.27.3+126
Administrative and Support Services1284.43.9602.92.6+68
Public Administration and Safety2237.76.81587.76.7+65
Education and Training1595.54.81125.53.7+47
Health Care and Social Assistance32011.06.91406.91.8+179
Arts and Recreation Services722.51.6341.72.1+38
Other Services953.34.5783.84.5+16
Inadequately described or not stated983.42.4462.22.6+52
Total employed persons aged 15+2,915100.0100.02,052100.0100.0+863
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 Keswick Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (320 males or 11.0%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (307 males or 10.5%)
  • Construction (279 males or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 906 males in total or 31.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Camden Park employed 6.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.0% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 13.6% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Keswick Ward and Camden Park were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (11.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (10.5% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (9.6% compared to 13.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.7% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Keswick Ward increased by 863 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+179 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+144 males)
  • Manufacturing (-137 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+126 males)

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