Dunedin City
Industry sector of employment
More Dunedin City residents worked in education and training in 2018 than any other industry.
The Dunedin City’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 Census question:
'What is the main activity of (your) business or employer.'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin City | 2018 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Macandrew Bay-Company Bay % | Number | % | Macandrew Bay-Company Bay % | 2006 to 2018 | |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1,425 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1,548 | 2.7 | 1.4 | -123 | 401 |
| Mining | 465 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 180 | 0.3 | -- | +285 | 402 |
| Manufacturing | 4,536 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 6,225 | 10.7 | 6.8 | -1,689 | 403 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 396 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 327 | 0.6 | 0.7 | +69 | 404 |
| Construction | 5,190 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 3,849 | 6.6 | 4.7 | +1,341 | 405 |
| Wholesale trade | 2,559 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2,265 | 3.9 | 4.3 | +294 | 406 |
| Retail trade | 6,399 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 6,423 | 11.0 | 8.2 | -24 | 407 |
| Accommodation and food services | 5,049 | 7.9 | 4.5 | 4,965 | 8.5 | 7.5 | +84 | 408 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 2,466 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 2,202 | 3.8 | 2.2 | +264 | 409 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 894 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1,023 | 1.8 | 2.9 | -129 | 410 |
| Financial and insurance services | 1,119 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1,344 | 2.3 | 3.2 | -225 | 411 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 1,131 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1,242 | 2.1 | 2.5 | -111 | 412 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 5,082 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 3,204 | 5.5 | 6.8 | +1,878 | 413 |
| Administrative and support services | 2,346 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1,752 | 3.0 | 2.9 | +594 | 414 |
| Public administration and safety | 3,270 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 2,127 | 3.7 | 3.9 | +1,143 | 415 |
| Education and training | 8,847 | 13.9 | 20.2 | 5,856 | 10.1 | 15.4 | +2,991 | 416 |
| Health care and social assistance | 8,715 | 13.7 | 15.8 | 7,107 | 12.2 | 17.2 | +1,608 | 417 |
| Arts and recreation services | 1,383 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 1,266 | 2.2 | 3.9 | +117 | 418 |
| Other services | 2,553 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 2,466 | 4.2 | 2.9 | +87 | 419 |
| Not elsewhere included | -- | -- | -- | 2,766 | 4.8 | 2.5 | -- | 421 |
| Total | 63,825 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 58,137 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,688 | |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window)
2006 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window)
(informed decisions).
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Please note that in the 2018 Census, where data are not provided, responses are sourced from administrative datasets, in line with the procedures developed by Statistics New Zealand to supplement the 2018 dataset. Due to this, there is no "Not elsewhere included" category in 2018, and users should use caution when comparing to earlier Census years.
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Dunedin City in 2018 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Education and training (8,847 people or 13.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (8,715 people or 13.7%)
- Retail trade (6,399 people or 10.0%)
In combination these three industries employed 23,961 people in total or 37.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, the Macandrew Bay-Company Bay employed 20.2% in Education and training; 15.8% in Health care and social assistance; and 6.2% in Retail trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Dunedin City and the Macandrew Bay-Company Bay were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.0% compared to 6.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.9% compared to 4.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (13.9% compared to 20.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.0% compared to 11.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Dunedin City increased by 5,688 between 2006 and 2018.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2018 in the Dunedin City were for those employed in:
- Education and training (+2,991 persons)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (+1,878 persons)
- Manufacturing (-1,689 persons)
- Health care and social assistance (+1,608 persons)