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Wakari

Industry sector of employment - 2013

More Wakari residents worked in health care and social assistance in 2018 than any other industry.

Wakari’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
Wakari20182013Change
Industry sectorNumber%Dunedin City %Number%Dunedin City %2013 to 2018
Agriculture, forestry and fishing180.82.2211.12.8-3
Mining150.70.7150.80.60
Manufacturing1416.57.11116.07.2+30
Electricity, gas, water and waste services120.60.690.50.5+3
Construction1748.18.11206.46.8+54
Wholesale trade783.64.0904.84.0-12
Retail trade21610.010.01779.511.1+39
Accommodation and food services1386.47.91387.48.00
Transport, postal and warehousing693.23.9633.43.8+6
Information media and telecommunications271.31.4331.81.8-6
Financial and insurance services452.11.8633.42.3-18
Rental, hiring and real estate services331.51.8422.32.4-9
Professional, scientific and technical services1717.98.01357.26.7+36
Administrative and support services723.33.7512.73.0+21
Public administration and safety1085.05.1814.34.3+27
Education and training33315.413.926714.312.3+66
Health care and social assistance36617.013.729115.613.0+75
Arts and recreation services512.42.2331.82.2+18
Other services904.24.0814.33.9+9
Not elsewhere included------422.33.4--
Total2,157100.0100.01,863100.0100.0+294
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
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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.

Dominant groups

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

  • Health care and social assistance (366 people or 17.0%)
  • Education and training (333 people or 15.4%)
  • Retail trade (216 people or 10.0%)

In combination these three industries employed 915 people in total or 42.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Dunedin City employed 13.7% in Health care and social assistance; 13.9% in Education and training; and 10.0% in Retail trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.0% compared to 13.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (15.4% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.4% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.8% compared to 2.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wakari increased by 294 between 2013 and 2018.

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

  • Health care and social assistance (+75 persons)
  • Education and training (+66 persons)
  • Construction (+54 persons)
  • Retail trade (+39 persons)

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