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Cheltenham

Industry sector of employment

More Cheltenham male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Cheltenham'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.

Q:

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
Cheltenham - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Highett Activity Centre %Number%Highett Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.8--0----+8
Mining40.40.30--0.4+4
Manufacturing807.77.5728.48.6+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services252.42.0192.22.1+6
Construction14313.815.010812.57.5+35
Wholesale trade514.92.7445.23.1+6
Retail Trade928.99.3617.28.9+30
Accommodation and Food Services555.36.3475.57.1+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing363.53.3505.96.7-15
Information Media and Telecommunications252.42.3253.03.4-1
Financial and Insurance Services646.27.4647.59.1-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.81.4182.12.2+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13613.113.810612.411.5+29
Administrative and Support Services363.53.9273.13.3+9
Public Administration and Safety504.85.5465.35.8+4
Education and Training626.04.4435.15.8+18
Health Care and Social Assistance525.05.9343.93.6+18
Arts and Recreation Services353.42.6384.52.6-4
Other Services282.72.8192.24.0+9
Inadequately described or not stated373.63.7343.94.3+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,038100.0100.0863100.0100.0+174
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 male resident population in Cheltenham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (143 males or 13.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (136 males or 13.1%)
  • Retail Trade (92 males or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 371 males in total or 35.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Highett Activity Centre employed 15.0% in Construction; 13.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cheltenham and Highett Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (4.9% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (6.0% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (13.8% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (6.2% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cheltenham increased by 175 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cheltenham between 2016 and 2021.

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