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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn 2018, more of the workforce in Wairoa District was employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing than any other industry.
Census employment data presents the number of persons employed in each industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Wairoa District 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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Workforce industry sector of employment | |||||||
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Wairoa District | 2018 | 2006 | Change | ||||
Industry sector | Number | % | Hawke's Bay Region % | Number | % | Hawke's Bay Region % | 2006 to 2018 |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 714 | 24.2 | 12.7 | 732 | 24.1 | 13.0 | -18 |
Mining | 3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | -- | 0.3 | +3 |
Manufacturing | 549 | 18.6 | 12.9 | 663 | 21.8 | 14.0 | -114 |
Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 18 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 27 | 0.9 | 0.6 | -9 |
Construction | 201 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 177 | 5.8 | 6.2 | +24 |
Wholesale trade | 36 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 42 | 1.4 | 3.5 | -6 |
Retail trade | 195 | 6.6 | 8.5 | 264 | 8.7 | 11.5 | -69 |
Accommodation and food services | 138 | 4.7 | 5.6 | 126 | 4.1 | 6.7 | +12 |
Transport, postal and warehousing | 57 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 42 | 1.4 | 3.2 | +15 |
Information media and telecommunications | 18 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 24 | 0.8 | 0.9 | -6 |
Financial and insurance services | 15 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 24 | 0.8 | 1.9 | -9 |
Rental, hiring and real estate services | 36 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 42 | 1.4 | 2.8 | -6 |
Professional, scientific and technical services | 147 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 60 | 2.0 | 5.1 | +87 |
Administrative and support services | 54 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 36 | 1.2 | 2.9 | +18 |
Public administration and safety | 123 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 108 | 3.6 | 3.5 | +15 |
Education and training | 315 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 288 | 9.5 | 7.7 | +27 |
Health care and social assistance | 201 | 6.8 | 9.5 | 186 | 6.1 | 8.6 | +15 |
Arts and recreation services | 39 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 30 | 1.0 | 1.5 | +9 |
Other services | 93 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 93 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 0 |
Not elsewhere included | -- | -- | -- | 75 | 2.5 | 2.0 | -- |
Total people | 2,952 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 3,039 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -87 |
An analysis of the jobs held by the workforce in Wairoa District in 2018 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
In combination these three industries employed 1,578 people in total or 53.5% of the workforce.
In comparison, Hawke's Bay Region employed 12.7% in Agriculture, forestry and fishing; 12.9% in Manufacturing; and 8.0% in Education and training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the workforce in the Wairoa District and Hawke's Bay Region were:
The workforce in Wairoa District decreased by 87 people between 2006 and 2018.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the workforce between 2006 and 2018 in Wairoa District were for those employed in:
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