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Denistone East

Industry sector of employment

More Denistone East residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Denistone East'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
Denistone East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ryde %Number%City of Ryde %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining30.30.260.60.1-3
Manufacturing343.34.7545.14.8-20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.80.760.60.6+2
Construction686.66.4595.66.2+9
Wholesale trade484.64.3424.04.7+6
Retail Trade737.08.5868.19.1-13
Accommodation and Food Services525.05.4615.86.7-9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing353.43.4222.13.2+13
Information Media and Telecommunications474.53.5393.74.1+8
Financial and Insurance Services848.18.5716.77.4+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services323.12.2333.12.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13112.614.113813.112.7-7
Administrative and Support Services201.92.8363.43.4-16
Public Administration and Safety535.14.3524.94.5+1
Education and Training12111.79.01029.78.9+19
Health Care and Social Assistance14814.313.014213.411.8+6
Arts and Recreation Services141.41.4141.31.40
Other Services222.12.9434.13.4-21
Inadequately described or not stated444.24.6504.74.6-6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,037100.0100.01,056100.0100.0-19
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 Denistone East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (148 people or 14.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (131 people or 12.6%)
  • Education and Training (121 people or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 400 people in total or 38.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ryde employed 13.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Denistone East and the City of Ryde were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.7% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.0% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.6% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.3% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Denistone East decreased by 19 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Denistone East between 2016 and 2021.

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