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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2018, more of the workforce in Dunedin City was employed in education and training than any other industry.
Census employment data presents the number of persons employed in each industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Dunedin City regardless of where they live. By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see local specialist industries. By looking at how the number of jobs in each industry is changing over time, you can track how the structure of the local economy is changing.
When viewed in conjunction with Workforce Occupation, Workforce Level of Qualification and Workforce Field of Qualification, as well as the Industry of Employment of residents, this dataset can provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.
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Dunedin City | 2018 | [Parameter].[EndYear] | Change | ||||
Industry sector | Number | % | Otago Region % | Number | % | Otago Region % | [Parameter].[EndYear] to 2018 |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1,239 | 2.1 | 7.5 | 1,290 | 2.6 | 8.9 | -51 |
Mining | 258 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 57 | 0.1 | 0.5 | +201 |
Manufacturing | 4,086 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 3,669 | 7.4 | 8.2 | +417 |
Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 381 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 243 | 0.5 | 0.6 | +138 |
Construction | 4,674 | 8.0 | 10.3 | 3,039 | 6.1 | 7.3 | +1,635 |
Wholesale trade | 2,256 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2,007 | 4.0 | 3.3 | +249 |
Retail trade | 5,751 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 5,871 | 11.8 | 11.2 | -120 |
Accommodation and food services | 4,473 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 4,254 | 8.6 | 9.6 | +219 |
Transport, postal and warehousing | 2,190 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 1,860 | 3.7 | 3.6 | +330 |
Information media and telecommunications | 795 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 897 | 1.8 | 1.4 | -102 |
Financial and insurance services | 1,059 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1,137 | 2.3 | 2.0 | -78 |
Rental, hiring and real estate services | 1,032 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1,176 | 2.4 | 2.7 | -144 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 4,734 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 3,570 | 7.2 | 6.4 | +1,164 |
Administrative and support services | 1,971 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 1,401 | 2.8 | 2.8 | +570 |
Public administration and safety | 2,976 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 2,169 | 4.4 | 3.6 | +807 |
Education and training | 8,361 | 14.4 | 9.7 | 6,516 | 13.1 | 9.8 | +1,845 |
Health care and social assistance | 8,208 | 14.1 | 9.9 | 6,807 | 13.7 | 10.3 | +1,401 |
Arts and recreation services | 1,260 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1,146 | 2.3 | 2.6 | +114 |
Other services | 2,385 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 2,061 | 4.1 | 3.7 | +324 |
Not elsewhere included | -- | -- | -- | 537 | 1.1 | 1.2 | -- |
Total people | 58,089 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 49,707 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +8,382 |
An analysis of the jobs held by the workforce in Dunedin City in 2018 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
In combination these three industries employed 22,320 people in total or 38.4% of the workforce.
In comparison, Otago Region employed 9.7% in Education and training; 9.9% in Health care and social assistance; and 9.8% in Retail trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the workforce in the Dunedin City and Otago Region were:
The workforce in Dunedin City increased by 8,382 people between [Parameter].[EndYear] and 2018.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the workforce between [Parameter].[EndYear] and 2018 in Dunedin City were for those employed in:
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