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Southland Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

More Southland Activity Centre residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

Southland 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.

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
Southland Activity Centre - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.70.40--0.3+9
Mining0--0.350.40.4-5
Manufacturing806.35.0836.85.3-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services191.51.0151.30.9+3
Construction1098.57.51088.86.40
Wholesale trade503.93.4594.83.8-10
Retail Trade1138.89.21149.39.1-1
Accommodation and Food Services866.75.4594.85.1+26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing342.72.5463.82.7-13
Information Media and Telecommunications362.82.2282.32.8+7
Financial and Insurance Services796.26.9574.76.9+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.52.8191.62.9-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services14311.215.014011.414.9+3
Administrative and Support Services413.22.8413.43.1-1
Public Administration and Safety715.64.5695.64.1+1
Education and Training14711.59.413010.69.9+17
Health Care and Social Assistance12910.112.213811.211.4-10
Arts and Recreation Services403.12.5312.62.7+8
Other Services362.82.7363.02.7-1
Inadequately described or not stated372.94.4423.54.7-6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,278100.0100.01,231100.0100.0+46
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Education and Training (147 people or 11.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (143 people or 11.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (129 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 419 people in total or 32.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 9.4% in Education and Training; 15.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.2% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.1% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Southland Activity Centre increased by 47 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Southland Activity Centre between 2016 and 2021.

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