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Industry sector of employment

More Maryhill residents worked in education and training in 2018 than any other industry.

Maryhill’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
Maryhill20182013Change
Industry sectorNumber%Opoho %Number%Opoho %2013 to 2018
Agriculture, forestry and fishing60.5--121.11.0-6
Mining90.70.960.5--+3
Manufacturing786.13.6938.35.7-15
Electricity, gas, water and waste services120.90.590.80.5+3
Construction1058.23.6847.53.3+21
Wholesale trade453.52.7484.31.9-3
Retail trade13210.46.412311.09.1+9
Accommodation and food services755.95.9726.49.1+3
Transport, postal and warehousing514.01.4363.21.9+15
Information media and telecommunications151.21.4211.93.3-6
Financial and insurance services272.12.3302.71.4-3
Rental, hiring and real estate services151.22.3302.72.4-15
Professional, scientific and technical services1088.512.3817.28.6+27
Administrative and support services544.22.7211.91.9+33
Public administration and safety786.16.8605.34.3+18
Education and training19815.525.015613.923.4+42
Health care and social assistance19515.316.814112.614.4+54
Arts and recreation services302.41.8181.62.4+12
Other services423.33.6514.52.9-9
Not elsewhere included------302.72.4--

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: High

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.

Industry sector of employment, 2018
Industry sector of employment, 2018 Mining, Opoho: 0.9% Manufacturing, Opoho: 3.6% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, Opoho: 0.5% Construction, Opoho: 3.6% Wholesale trade, Opoho: 2.7% Retail trade, Opoho: 6.4% Accommodation and food services, Opoho: 5.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, Opoho: 1.4% Information media and telecommunications, Opoho: 1.4% Financial and insurance services, Opoho: 2.3% Rental, hiring and real estate services, Opoho: 2.3% Professional, scientific and technical services, Opoho: 12.3% Administrative and support services, Opoho: 2.7% Public administration and safety, Opoho: 6.8% Education and training, Opoho: 25.0% Health care and social assistance, Opoho: 16.8% Arts and recreation services, Opoho: 1.8% Other services, Opoho: 3.6% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Maryhill: 0.5% Mining, Maryhill: 0.7% Manufacturing, Maryhill: 6.1% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, Maryhill: 0.9% Construction, Maryhill: 8.2% Wholesale trade, Maryhill: 3.5% Retail trade, Maryhill: 10.4% Accommodation and food services, Maryhill: 5.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, Maryhill: 4.0% Information media and telecommunications, Maryhill: 1.2% Financial and insurance services, Maryhill: 2.1% Rental, hiring and real estate services, Maryhill: 1.2% Professional, scientific and technical services, Maryhill: 8.5% Administrative and support services, Maryhill: 4.2% Public administration and safety, Maryhill: 6.1% Education and training, Maryhill: 15.5% Health care and social assistance, Maryhill: 15.3% Arts and recreation services, Maryhill: 2.4% Other services, Maryhill: 3.3%
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2018. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2013 to 2018
Change in industry sector of employment, 2013 to 2018 Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Maryhill: -6 Mining, Maryhill: +3 Manufacturing, Maryhill: -15 Electricity, gas, water and waste services, Maryhill: +3 Construction, Maryhill: +21 Wholesale trade, Maryhill: -3 Retail trade, Maryhill: +9 Accommodation and food services, Maryhill: +3 Transport, postal and warehousing, Maryhill: +15 Information media and telecommunications, Maryhill: -6 Financial and insurance services, Maryhill: -3 Rental, hiring and real estate services, Maryhill: -15 Professional, scientific and technical services, Maryhill: +27 Administrative and support services, Maryhill: +33 Public administration and safety, Maryhill: +18 Education and training, Maryhill: +42 Health care and social assistance, Maryhill: +54 Arts and recreation services, Maryhill: +12 Other services, Maryhill: -9
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings, 2013 and 2018
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Maryhill in 2018 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and training (198 people or 15.5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (195 people or 15.3%)
  • Retail trade (132 people or 10.4%)

In combination these three industries employed 525 people in total or 41.2% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, the Opoho employed 25.0% in Education and training; 16.8% in Health care and social assistance; and 6.4% in Retail trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Maryhill and the Opoho were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.2% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.4% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (15.5% compared to 25.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.5% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Maryhill increased by 153 between 2013 and 2018.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2013 and 2018 in Maryhill were for those employed in:

  • Health care and social assistance (+54 persons)
  • Education and training (+42 persons)
  • Administrative and support services (+33 persons)
  • Professional, scientific and technical services (+27 persons)

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