Census: What is the main activity of (your) business or employer?

Industry sector of employment

Porirua Central

2018 2013
Industry sector Number % Porirua City % Number % Porirua City % 2013 - 2018
Agriculture forestry and fishing - - 0.5 3 2.3 0.7 -3
Mining - - 0.1 - - 0.1 -
Manufacturing 12 9.5 6.2 18 13.6 6.2 -6
Electricity gas water and waste services - - 0.8 - - 0.8 -
Construction 18 14.3 10.8 6 4.5 8.6 +12
Wholesale trade 3 2.4 3.4 9 6.8 3.6 -6
Retail trade 21 16.7 8.1 21 15.9 9.1 -
Accommodation and food services 12 9.5 5.0 18 13.6 4.5 -6
Transport postal and warehousing 6 4.8 4.2 6 4.5 4.5 -
Information media and telecommunications 3 2.4 1.7 3 2.3 2.1 -
Financial and insurance services - - 4.0 6 4.5 5.3 -6
Rental hiring and real estate services 6 4.8 1.6 6 4.5 2.0 -
Professional scientific and technical services 9 7.1 10.5 3 2.3 9.7 +6
Administrative and support services 6 4.8 5.7 6 4.5 4.3 -
Public administration and safety 6 4.8 12.5 9 6.8 11.3 -3
Education and training 9 7.1 9.1 9 6.8 10.2 -
Health care and social assistance 6 4.8 10.4 18 13.6 11.1 -12
Arts and recreation services 3 2.4 1.6 - - 1.9 +3
Other services 3 2.4 3.8 - - 4.1 +3
Not elsewhere included - - - 30 22.7 4.3 -30
Total 126 100.0 100.0 132 100.0 100.0 -6

Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2013 and 2018.
Stats NZ data quality rating: High

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.