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Whakaki’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 Census question:
'What is the main activity of (your) business or employer.'
| Industry sector of employment | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whakaki | 2018 | 2013 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Wairoa District % | Number | % | Wairoa District % | 2013 to 2018 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 75 | 24.3 | 23.5 | 72 | 25.0 | 22.7 | +3 |
| Mining | 0 | -- | 0.2 | 0 | -- | 0.3 | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 81 | 26.2 | 19.3 | 63 | 21.9 | 17.0 | +18 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 0 | -- | 0.6 | 0 | -- | 0.8 | 0 |
| Construction | 24 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 18 | 6.3 | 6.1 | +6 |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Retail trade | 15 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 24 | 8.3 | 6.5 | -9 |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 6 | 2.1 | 3.6 | +6 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0 | -- | 0.8 | +3 |
| Financial and insurance services | 0 | -- | 0.6 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | -3 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 0 | -- | 1.2 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | -3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 12 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3 | 1.0 | 2.5 | +9 |
| Administrative and support services | 3 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 6 | 2.1 | 1.9 | -3 |
| Public administration and safety | 15 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 6 | 2.1 | 3.5 | +9 |
| Education and training | 21 | 6.8 | 10.7 | 24 | 8.3 | 9.9 | -3 |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 27 | 9.4 | 8.3 | -3 |
| Arts and recreation services | 3 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0 | -- | 1.1 | +3 |
| Other services | 12 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 3 | 1.0 | 3.0 | +9 |
| Not elsewhere included | -- | -- | -- | 21 | 7.3 | 6.4 | -- |
| Total | 309 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 288 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +21 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Whakaki in 2018 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Manufacturing (81 people or 26.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing (75 people or 24.3%)
- Construction (24 people or 7.8%)
In combination these three industries employed 180 people in total or 58.3% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Wairoa District employed 19.3% in Manufacturing; 23.5% in Agriculture, forestry and fishing; and 6.9% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Whakaki and Wairoa District were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (26.2% compared to 19.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.8% compared to 10.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (1.0% compared to 2.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (0.0% compared to 1.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Whakaki increased by 21 between 2013 and 2018.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2013 and 2018 in Whakaki were for those employed in:
- Manufacturing (+18 persons)
- Retail trade (-9 persons)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (+9 persons)
- Public administration and safety (+9 persons)
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