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Sandringham Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

More Sandringham Activity Centre residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Sandringham Activity Centre'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.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Sandringham Activity Centre - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.20.440.40.3-1
Mining50.40.310.20.4+3
Manufacturing584.85.0424.25.3+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.71.020.20.9+7
Construction1008.37.5717.16.4+28
Wholesale trade322.73.4333.33.8-2
Retail Trade12010.09.2919.09.1+29
Accommodation and Food Services544.55.4545.45.1-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing191.62.5303.02.7-12
Information Media and Telecommunications302.52.2292.92.8+1
Financial and Insurance Services746.16.9575.76.9+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services282.32.8282.82.90
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services20917.315.013613.514.9+72
Administrative and Support Services373.12.8363.63.10
Public Administration and Safety816.74.5555.54.1+26
Education and Training1058.79.411811.79.9-13
Health Care and Social Assistance14812.312.212011.911.4+27
Arts and Recreation Services272.22.5262.72.70
Other Services332.72.7262.62.7+7
Inadequately described or not stated342.84.4434.34.7-10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,206100.0100.01,012100.0100.0+193
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Sandringham Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (209 people or 17.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (148 people or 12.3%)
  • Retail Trade (120 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 477 people in total or 39.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 15.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sandringham Activity Centre and the City of Bayside were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.3% compared to 15.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.7% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sandringham Activity Centre increased by 194 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Sandringham Activity Centre was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+72 persons)

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