idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of BrimbankCommunity profile

St Albans (North)

Industry sector of employment

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

St Albans (North)'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 (North) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sydenham District %Number%Sydenham District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing650.90.4751.10.2-10
Mining90.10.2100.10.1-1
Manufacturing79710.77.978511.39.2+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services630.81.0410.60.9+22
Construction6388.610.55197.59.2+119
Wholesale trade1912.63.02233.23.5-32
Retail Trade7399.911.06919.911.3+48
Accommodation and Food Services6058.15.86048.76.7+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing74810.09.36549.49.7+94
Information Media and Telecommunications630.81.1801.21.5-17
Financial and Insurance Services2303.14.21792.64.0+51
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services861.21.4761.11.5+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3034.15.72593.75.2+44
Administrative and Support Services3684.93.63925.63.9-24
Public Administration and Safety2803.85.92483.65.2+32
Education and Training3074.17.83064.47.4+1
Health Care and Social Assistance81711.011.069210.09.5+125
Arts and Recreation Services911.21.4891.31.5+2
Other Services3805.13.83605.23.8+20
Inadequately described or not stated6679.05.16699.65.7-2
Total employed persons aged 15+7,447100.0100.06,952100.0100.0+495
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 St Albans (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (817 people or 11.0%)
  • Manufacturing (797 people or 10.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (748 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,362 people in total or 31.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Sydenham District employed 11.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.9% in Manufacturing; and 9.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Albans (North) and the Sydenham District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.7% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.1% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.1% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.8% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Albans (North) increased by 495 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+125 persons)
  • Construction (+119 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+94 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+51 persons)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.