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Chaffey Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Chaffey 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
Chaffey Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wyndham Vale (North) %Number%Wyndham Vale (North) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2650.60.71720.522.2+93
Mining400.1--380.1--+2
Manufacturing2,9736.74.43,0378.8---64
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5591.32.53901.1--+169
Construction3,6218.27.52,4387.127.8+1,183
Wholesale trade1,2612.92.51,2923.7---31
Retail Trade4,60010.49.03,74810.9--+852
Accommodation and Food Services2,5795.85.72,1336.2--+446
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5,29212.07.74,05411.7--+1,238
Information Media and Telecommunications6841.62.46181.8--+66
Financial and Insurance Services1,9414.48.11,4124.1--+529
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6451.51.44151.2--+230
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,7786.310.91,7995.222.2+979
Administrative and Support Services1,7283.94.11,3764.0--+352
Public Administration and Safety2,2485.15.11,8105.227.8+438
Education and Training2,8746.56.72,1846.3--+690
Health Care and Social Assistance5,55312.612.84,09811.9--+1,455
Arts and Recreation Services5351.21.25221.5--+13
Other Services1,3873.12.01,1783.4--+209
Inadequately described or not stated2,5545.85.31,8175.3--+737
Total employed persons aged 15+44,117100.0100.034,531100.0100.0+9,586
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 resident population in Chaffey Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,553 people or 12.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (5,292 people or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (4,600 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 15,445 people in total or 35.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wyndham Vale (North) employed 12.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.7% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Chaffey Ward and Wyndham Vale (North) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.0% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.7% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.3% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (4.4% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Chaffey Ward increased by 9,586 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Chaffey Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,455 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+1,238 persons)
  • Construction (+1,183 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+979 persons)

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