St Kilda South
Industry sector of employment
More St Kilda South residents worked in health care and social assistance in 2018 than any other industry.
St Kilda South’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
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St Kilda South | 2018 | 2006 | Change | |||||
Industry sector | Number | % | North East Valley Chingford % | Number | % | North East Valley Chingford % | 2006 to 2018 | |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 9 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 12 | 0.9 | 0.8 | -3 | 401 |
Mining | 3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 402 |
Manufacturing | 99 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 183 | 13.1 | 8.4 | -84 | 403 |
Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 12 | 0.9 | -- | -3 | 404 |
Construction | 111 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 117 | 8.4 | 5.7 | -6 | 405 |
Wholesale trade | 60 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 42 | 3.0 | 3.4 | +18 | 406 |
Retail trade | 159 | 10.9 | 11.2 | 189 | 13.5 | 10.7 | -30 | 407 |
Accommodation and food services | 129 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 123 | 8.8 | 10.7 | +6 | 408 |
Transport, postal and warehousing | 69 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 63 | 4.5 | 2.7 | +6 | 409 |
Information media and telecommunications | 24 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 24 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0 | 410 |
Financial and insurance services | 33 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 21 | 1.5 | 1.1 | +12 | 411 |
Rental, hiring and real estate services | 24 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 21 | 1.5 | 1.9 | +3 | 412 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 117 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 54 | 3.9 | 4.2 | +63 | 413 |
Administrative and support services | 81 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 42 | 3.0 | 3.4 | +39 | 414 |
Public administration and safety | 72 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 48 | 3.4 | 3.8 | +24 | 415 |
Education and training | 150 | 10.3 | 20.3 | 105 | 7.5 | 15.3 | +45 | 416 |
Health care and social assistance | 195 | 13.4 | 15.6 | 168 | 12.0 | 12.2 | +27 | 417 |
Arts and recreation services | 48 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 30 | 2.1 | 3.4 | +18 | 418 |
Other services | 66 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 57 | 4.1 | 5.0 | +9 | 419 |
Not elsewhere included | -- | -- | -- | 84 | 6.0 | 3.8 | -- | 421 |
Total | 1,458 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,398 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +60 |
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 St Kilda South in 2018 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health care and social assistance (195 people or 13.4%)
- Retail trade (159 people or 10.9%)
- Education and training (150 people or 10.3%)
In combination these three industries employed 504 people in total or 34.6% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, the North East Valley Chingford employed 15.6% in Health care and social assistance; 11.2% in Retail trade; and 20.3% in Education and training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Kilda South and the North East Valley Chingford were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 2.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.3% compared to 20.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.8% compared to 11.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.4% compared to 15.6%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in St Kilda South increased by 60 between 2006 and 2018.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2018 in St Kilda South were for those employed in:
- Manufacturing (-84 persons)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (+63 persons)
- Education and training (+45 persons)
- Administrative and support services (+39 persons)