Employment Levels by Industry
Mining employment levels in Ashburton(S) increased notably in the 2006 Census period, when compared to the relatively static employment levels of 1996 and 2001. Iron ore mining made up the largest component of the mining industry, directly employing 65% of the entire mining workforce within Ashburton(S).
Administrative & support services, along with Retail trade and Public administration and safety, showed steady increases in employment levels over the ten years to 2006.
Industries showing significant falls over the ten year period include Agriculture, forestry & fishing, Wholesale trade, Professional, scientific & technical services, and Accommodation and food services.
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Industry of Employment, Ashburton(S)
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1996 Census
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2001 Census
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2006 Census
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Agriculture, forestry & fishing
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160
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150
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95
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Mining
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1,312
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1,294
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1,970
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Manufacturing
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84
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92
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96
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Electricity, gas, water & waste services
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7
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18
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12
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Construction
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376
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211
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348
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Wholesale trade
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90
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104
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42
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Retail trade
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180
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204
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213
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Accommodation & food services
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260
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181
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207
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Transport, postal & warehousing
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129
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90
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105
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Information media & telecommunications
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16
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22
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18
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Financial & insurance services
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23
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19
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27
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Rental, hiring & real estate services
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37
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40
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51
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Professional, scientific & technical services
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160
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76
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83
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Administrative & support services
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111
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126
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174
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Public administration & safety
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128
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170
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176
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Education & training
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232
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209
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201
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Health care & social assistance
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203
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172
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190
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Arts & recreation services
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20
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35
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6
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Other services
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758
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59
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60
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Inadequately described/Not stated
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159
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72
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97
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Total
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4,445
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3,344
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4,171
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(a) Industry of employment was coded to the 2006 Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) edition. This has replaced the 1993 ANZSIC edition. Data for 1996 and 2001 have been concorded.
Source: Census of Population and Housing, ABS
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Employment Levels by Occupation
Between 1996 and 2006, technicians and trade workers were the largest occupation group, with machinery operators and drivers second. Both occupational groups have fluctuated over the ten years to 2006, but maintained consistently higher employment levels than all other occupations.
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