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Waikouaiti

Industry sector of employment - 2013

More Waikouaiti residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services in 2018 than any other industry.

Waikouaiti’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.'

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Industry sector of employment
Waikouaiti20182013Change
Industry sectorNumber%Dunedin City %Number%Dunedin City %2013 to 2018
Agriculture, forestry and fishing275.02.2306.42.8-3
Mining519.50.75110.90.60
Manufacturing397.37.1306.47.2+9
Electricity, gas, water and waste services30.60.60--0.5+3
Construction458.48.1367.76.8+9
Wholesale trade336.14.0306.44.0+3
Retail trade275.010.0337.111.1-6
Accommodation and food services366.77.9306.48.0+6
Transport, postal and warehousing336.13.9153.23.8+18
Information media and telecommunications61.11.491.91.8-3
Financial and insurance services30.61.891.92.3-6
Rental, hiring and real estate services30.61.861.32.4-3
Professional, scientific and technical services6612.38.0245.16.7+42
Administrative and support services91.73.791.93.00
Public administration and safety213.95.1153.24.3+6
Education and training458.413.9459.612.30
Health care and social assistance5710.613.75110.913.0+6
Arts and recreation services61.12.261.32.20
Other services275.04.0214.53.9+6
Not elsewhere included------183.83.4--
Total537100.0100.0468100.0100.0+69
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 refer to specific data notes for more information

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.

Dominant groups

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

  • Professional, scientific and technical services (66 people or 12.3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (57 people or 10.6%)
  • Mining (51 people or 9.5%)

In combination these three industries employed 174 people in total or 32.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Dunedin City employed 8.0% in Professional, scientific and technical services; 13.7% in Health care and social assistance; and 0.7% in Mining.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Waikouaiti and Dunedin City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (9.5% compared to 0.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.3% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.4% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (5.0% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Waikouaiti increased by 69 between 2013 and 2018.

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

  • Professional, scientific and technical services (+42 persons)
  • Transport, postal and warehousing (+18 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+9 persons)
  • Construction (+9 persons)

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