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Mitchell ShireCommunity profile

Wandong - Heathcote Junction area

Industry sector of employment

More Wandong - Heathcote Junction area male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Wandong - Heathcote Junction area'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
Wandong - Heathcote Junction area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mitchell Shire %Number%Mitchell Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing232.83.1172.13.1+6
Mining30.40.860.70.8-3
Manufacturing8910.610.911513.911.9-26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services131.61.840.51.8+9
Construction25530.523.722827.620.3+27
Wholesale trade313.73.6323.93.5-1
Retail Trade506.06.1475.76.8+3
Accommodation and Food Services121.44.0313.84.1-19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing678.09.3809.710.3-13
Information Media and Telecommunications91.10.9141.70.9-5
Financial and Insurance Services101.21.5111.31.2-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services81.00.940.50.9+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services263.13.3273.32.8-1
Administrative and Support Services293.52.3303.62.5-1
Public Administration and Safety516.111.0455.512.0+6
Education and Training242.92.8344.13.3-10
Health Care and Social Assistance192.33.070.82.1+12
Arts and Recreation Services141.71.150.61.2+9
Other Services506.04.3455.54.6+5
Inadequately described or not stated536.35.8435.25.9+10
Total employed persons aged 15+836100.0100.0825100.0100.0+11
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 male resident population in Wandong - Heathcote Junction area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (255 males or 30.5%)
  • Manufacturing (89 males or 10.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (67 males or 8.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 411 males in total or 49.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Mitchell Shire employed 23.7% in Construction; 10.9% in Manufacturing; and 9.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Wandong - Heathcote Junction area and Mitchell Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (30.5% compared to 23.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (6.0% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (6.1% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (1.4% compared to 4.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Wandong - Heathcote Junction area increased by 11 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wandong - Heathcote Junction area between 2016 and 2021.

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