Waikouaiti
Industry sector of employment
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.
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikouaiti | 2018 | 2013 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | New Zealand % | Number | % | New Zealand % | 2013 to 2018 | |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 27 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 30 | 6.4 | 6.5 | -3 | 401 |
| Mining | 51 | 9.5 | 0.2 | 51 | 10.9 | 0.3 | 0 | 402 |
| Manufacturing | 39 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 30 | 6.4 | 9.4 | +9 | 403 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0 | -- | 0.7 | +3 | 404 |
| Construction | 45 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 36 | 7.7 | 7.6 | +9 | 405 |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 30 | 6.4 | 4.8 | +3 | 406 |
| Retail trade | 27 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 33 | 7.1 | 9.4 | -6 | 407 |
| Accommodation and food services | 36 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 30 | 6.4 | 5.6 | +6 | 408 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 33 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 15 | 3.2 | 4.1 | +18 | 409 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | -3 | 410 |
| Financial and insurance services | 3 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 9 | 1.9 | 3.4 | -6 | 411 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 6 | 1.3 | 2.5 | -3 | 412 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 66 | 12.3 | 9.9 | 24 | 5.1 | 8.4 | +42 | 413 |
| Administrative and support services | 9 | 1.7 | 4.6 | 9 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 0 | 414 |
| Public administration and safety | 21 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 15 | 3.2 | 4.9 | +6 | 415 |
| Education and training | 45 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 45 | 9.6 | 8.0 | 0 | 416 |
| Health care and social assistance | 57 | 10.6 | 9.5 | 51 | 10.9 | 9.6 | +6 | 417 |
| Arts and recreation services | 6 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 6 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 418 |
| Other services | 27 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 21 | 4.5 | 3.9 | +6 | 419 |
| Not elsewhere included | -- | -- | -- | 18 | 3.8 | 4.0 | -- | 421 |
| Total | 537 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 468 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +69 | |
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).
Stats NZ data quality rating: High(opens a new window)
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.
Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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, the New Zealand employed 9.9% in Professional, scientific and technical services; 9.5% in Health care and social assistance; and 0.2% in Mining.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Waikouaiti and the New Zealand were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (9.5% compared to 0.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (5.0% compared to 9.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (1.7% compared to 4.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.3% compared to 9.8%)
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)