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Pagewood

Industry sector of employment

More Pagewood residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Pagewood'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
Pagewood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bayside Council area %Number%Bayside Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.30.10--0.1+5
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing623.54.1583.44.3+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.40.630.20.6+4
Construction1659.28.41428.37.4+23
Wholesale trade362.02.8462.73.1-10
Retail Trade1719.59.417210.09.9-1
Accommodation and Food Services995.57.11227.19.1-23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing895.07.51227.18.6-33
Information Media and Telecommunications482.72.0331.92.3+15
Financial and Insurance Services1015.66.71036.06.1-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services422.32.0432.51.9-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1749.710.01518.88.5+23
Administrative and Support Services412.34.0694.04.7-28
Public Administration and Safety1216.75.81166.75.6+5
Education and Training21011.77.417210.06.6+38
Health Care and Social Assistance26114.512.220311.810.9+58
Arts and Recreation Services382.11.6261.51.6+12
Other Services563.13.2754.43.6-19
Inadequately described or not stated683.85.0653.85.2+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,794100.0100.01,721100.0100.0+73
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 Pagewood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (261 people or 14.5%)
  • Education and Training (210 people or 11.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (174 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 645 people in total or 36.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bayside Council area employed 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.4% in Education and Training; and 10.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Pagewood and Bayside Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.5% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.0% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (2.3% compared to 4.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pagewood increased by 73 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+58 persons)

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