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Old Guildford

Industry sector of employment

More Old Guildford residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2016.

Old Guildford'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Old Guildford - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Prairiewood %Number%Prairiewood %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.30.30----+3
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing718.210.89712.114.2-26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.90.340.50.7+4
Construction14616.811.29311.68.0+53
Wholesale trade273.13.4597.35.9-32
Retail Trade839.611.08911.112.6-6
Accommodation and Food Services414.74.8546.74.5-13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing687.85.7769.57.0-8
Information Media and Telecommunications60.72.6111.41.2-5
Financial and Insurance Services384.44.5313.94.2+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services60.71.640.51.8+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services384.45.8415.17.1-3
Administrative and Support Services222.52.9222.73.20
Public Administration and Safety364.15.4465.73.4-10
Education and Training556.37.1364.56.1+19
Health Care and Social Assistance9010.410.5567.010.2+34
Arts and Recreation Services131.51.40--0.3+13
Other Services475.45.1354.44.5+12
Inadequately described or not stated708.15.5496.14.9+21

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Prairiewood: 0.3% Manufacturing, Prairiewood: 10.8% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Prairiewood: 0.3% Construction, Prairiewood: 11.2% Wholesale trade, Prairiewood: 3.4% Retail Trade, Prairiewood: 11.0% Accommodation and Food Services, Prairiewood: 4.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Prairiewood: 5.7% Information Media and Telecommunications, Prairiewood: 2.6% Financial and Insurance Services, Prairiewood: 4.5% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Prairiewood: 1.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Prairiewood: 5.8% Administrative and Support Services, Prairiewood: 2.9% Public Administration and Safety, Prairiewood: 5.4% Education and Training, Prairiewood: 7.1% Health Care and Social Assistance, Prairiewood: 10.5% Arts and Recreation Services, Prairiewood: 1.4% Other Services, Prairiewood: 5.1% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Old Guildford: 0.3% Manufacturing, Old Guildford: 8.2% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Old Guildford: 0.9% Construction, Old Guildford: 16.8% Wholesale trade, Old Guildford: 3.1% Retail Trade, Old Guildford: 9.6% Accommodation and Food Services, Old Guildford: 4.7% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Old Guildford: 7.8% Information Media and Telecommunications, Old Guildford: 0.7% Financial and Insurance Services, Old Guildford: 4.4% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Old Guildford: 0.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Old Guildford: 4.4% Administrative and Support Services, Old Guildford: 2.5% Public Administration and Safety, Old Guildford: 4.1% Education and Training, Old Guildford: 6.3% Health Care and Social Assistance, Old Guildford: 10.4% Arts and Recreation Services, Old Guildford: 1.5% Other Services, Old Guildford: 5.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Old Guildford: +3 Mining, Old Guildford: 0 Manufacturing, Old Guildford: -26 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Old Guildford: +4 Construction, Old Guildford: +53 Wholesale trade, Old Guildford: -32 Retail Trade, Old Guildford: -6 Accommodation and Food Services, Old Guildford: -13 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Old Guildford: -8 Information Media and Telecommunications, Old Guildford: -5 Financial and Insurance Services, Old Guildford: +7 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Old Guildford: +2 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Old Guildford: -3 Administrative and Support Services, Old Guildford: 0 Public Administration and Safety, Old Guildford: -10 Education and Training, Old Guildford: +19 Health Care and Social Assistance, Old Guildford: +34 Arts and Recreation Services, Old Guildford: +13 Other Services, Old Guildford: +12
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Old Guildford in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (146 people or 16.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (90 people or 10.4%)
  • Retail Trade (83 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 319 people in total or 36.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Prairiewood employed 11.2% in Construction; 10.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Old Guildford and Prairiewood were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (16.8% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.8% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.2% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in information media and telecommunications (0.7% compared to 2.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Old Guildford increased by 65 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Old Guildford was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+53 persons)

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