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Werribee Central (South)

Industry sector of employment

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More Werribee Central (South) residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Werribee Central (South)'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
Werribee Central (South) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Wyndham %Number%City of Wyndham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1323.00.9872.00.7+45
Mining80.20.20--0.2+8
Manufacturing3036.86.33448.08.0-41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services471.11.5551.31.3-8
Construction55612.58.346710.87.4+89
Wholesale trade1333.02.91503.53.7-17
Retail Trade4029.19.646510.710.2-63
Accommodation and Food Services2044.65.72265.26.0-22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2766.29.93147.310.1-38
Information Media and Telecommunications541.21.9441.02.1+10
Financial and Insurance Services1423.25.71242.94.9+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services912.01.6942.21.5-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2796.38.22265.26.8+53
Administrative and Support Services1393.13.61633.83.8-24
Public Administration and Safety3036.85.42535.85.6+50
Education and Training45410.26.74189.76.5+36
Health Care and Social Assistance49311.112.14089.411.0+85
Arts and Recreation Services872.01.41002.31.8-13
Other Services1513.43.01714.03.2-20
Inadequately described or not stated1884.25.42185.05.0-30
Total employed persons aged 15+4,442100.0100.04,327100.0100.0+115
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Werribee Central (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (556 people or 12.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (493 people or 11.1%)
  • Education and Training (454 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,503 people in total or 33.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Wyndham employed 8.3% in Construction; 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 6.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Werribee Central (South) and the City of Wyndham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.5% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.2% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.2% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.2% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Werribee Central (South) increased by 115 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Werribee Central (South) were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+89 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+85 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-63 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+53 persons)

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