Shiel Hill
Industry sector of employment
More Shiel Hill residents worked in education and training in 2018 than any other industry.
Shiel Hill’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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiel Hill | 2018 | 2013 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Gardens % | Number | % | Gardens % | 2013 to 2018 | |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 3 | 0.3 | 2.1 | +3 | 401 |
| Mining | 6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0 | 402 |
| Manufacturing | 66 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 54 | 6.2 | 2.1 | +12 | 403 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.7 | -- | -3 | 404 |
| Construction | 84 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 66 | 7.5 | 2.8 | +18 | 405 |
| Wholesale trade | 36 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 33 | 3.8 | 1.7 | +3 | 406 |
| Retail trade | 81 | 8.5 | 19.5 | 102 | 11.6 | 19.6 | -21 | 407 |
| Accommodation and food services | 45 | 4.7 | 26.0 | 42 | 4.8 | 27.6 | +3 | 408 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 24 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 27 | 3.1 | 1.0 | -3 | 409 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 15 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 15 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 410 |
| Financial and insurance services | 24 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 30 | 3.4 | 1.4 | -6 | 411 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 12 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 18 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -6 | 412 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 96 | 10.1 | 5.3 | 69 | 7.9 | 3.5 | +27 | 413 |
| Administrative and support services | 27 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 21 | 2.4 | 3.1 | +6 | 414 |
| Public administration and safety | 66 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 57 | 6.5 | 2.1 | +9 | 415 |
| Education and training | 162 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 141 | 16.1 | 11.2 | +21 | 416 |
| Health care and social assistance | 138 | 14.5 | 6.0 | 117 | 13.4 | 3.8 | +21 | 417 |
| Arts and recreation services | 18 | 1.9 | 3.5 | 18 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 0 | 418 |
| Other services | 45 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 36 | 4.1 | 2.8 | +9 | 419 |
| Not elsewhere included | -- | -- | -- | 15 | 1.7 | 7.0 | -- | 421 |
| Total | 954 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 876 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +78 | |
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings (opens a new window)
2013 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 Shiel Hill in 2018 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Education and training (162 people or 17.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (138 people or 14.5%)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (96 people or 10.1%)
In combination these three industries employed 396 people in total or 41.5% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, the Gardens employed 16.0% in Education and training; 6.0% in Health care and social assistance; and 5.3% in Professional, scientific and technical services.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Shiel Hill and the Gardens were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.5% compared to 6.0%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.8% compared to 3.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.7% compared to 26.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.5% compared to 19.5%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Shiel Hill increased by 78 between 2013 and 2018.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2013 and 2018 in Shiel Hill were for those employed in:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (+27 persons)
- Retail trade (-21 persons)
- Education and training (+21 persons)
- Health care and social assistance (+21 persons)