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Beckett Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Beckett Ward residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Beckett Ward'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
Beckett Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Brighton East %Number%Brighton East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing310.50.3100.20.2+21
Mining270.40.2160.30.3+11
Manufacturing4046.04.94397.24.9-35
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services530.81.0440.70.8+9
Construction5748.56.95078.35.9+67
Wholesale trade2664.03.62814.63.3-15
Retail Trade6329.49.561810.19.5+14
Accommodation and Food Services3345.05.62714.45.4+63
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1612.42.31352.22.8+26
Information Media and Telecommunications1482.22.21532.53.1-5
Financial and Insurance Services4246.37.13615.96.9+63
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1702.53.21843.03.0-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services91513.615.083313.615.8+82
Administrative and Support Services1652.52.61362.23.0+29
Public Administration and Safety2984.44.62554.23.8+43
Education and Training71210.69.267010.99.3+42
Health Care and Social Assistance76611.412.263410.311.5+132
Arts and Recreation Services1722.62.71652.72.9+7
Other Services1642.42.71572.62.7+7
Inadequately described or not stated3004.54.42704.44.8+30
Total employed persons aged 15+6,716100.0100.06,139100.0100.0+577
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 Beckett Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (915 people or 13.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (766 people or 11.4%)
  • Education and Training (712 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,393 people in total or 35.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Brighton East employed 15.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beckett Ward and Brighton East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.5% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.6% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.0% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.6% compared to 15.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beckett Ward increased by 577 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Beckett Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+132 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+82 persons)
  • Construction (+67 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+63 persons)

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