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St Albans (South)

Industry sector of employment

More St Albans (South) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

St Albans (South)'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
St Albans (South) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing651.00.6681.10.6-3
Mining80.10.20--0.2+8
Manufacturing79212.46.978112.87.7+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services500.81.0460.81.0+4
Construction4667.39.33766.28.2+90
Wholesale trade1532.43.01803.03.5-27
Retail Trade5979.39.45909.710.1+7
Accommodation and Food Services5508.66.16069.96.5-56
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5999.44.961210.05.0-13
Information Media and Telecommunications611.01.8701.12.2-9
Financial and Insurance Services2063.24.71843.04.5+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services711.11.6560.91.7+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2794.49.62283.79.0+51
Administrative and Support Services2744.33.23155.23.6-41
Public Administration and Safety2103.35.41853.05.0+25
Education and Training2824.48.82504.18.6+32
Health Care and Social Assistance79312.413.55749.412.0+219
Arts and Recreation Services671.01.8861.42.1-19
Other Services3295.13.42854.73.6+44
Inadequately described or not stated5378.44.86009.84.9-63
Total employed persons aged 15+6,389100.0100.06,092100.0100.0+297
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 St Albans (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (793 people or 12.4%)
  • Manufacturing (792 people or 12.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (599 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,184 people in total or 34.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.9% in Manufacturing; and 4.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Albans (South) and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.4% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.4% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.4% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.4% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Albans (South) increased by 297 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in St Albans (South) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+219 persons)
  • Construction (+90 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-56 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+51 persons)

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