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St Albans District

Industry sector of employment

More St Albans District male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

The St Albans District'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 District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Grasslands Ward %Number%Grasslands Ward %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing770.80.7390.40.4+38
Mining200.20.330.00.1+17
Manufacturing1,37113.613.52,49227.329.1-1,121
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1121.11.1700.80.7+42
Construction1,36513.614.198710.811.0+378
Wholesale trade3113.13.65015.56.0-190
Retail Trade8558.58.57137.87.7+142
Accommodation and Food Services6826.85.84454.94.3+237
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,39613.913.81,02411.211.5+372
Information Media and Telecommunications1091.11.31491.61.6-40
Financial and Insurance Services2722.73.31922.12.1+80
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1161.20.9660.70.8+50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4134.14.52903.22.9+123
Administrative and Support Services3643.63.33964.33.8-32
Public Administration and Safety4014.04.13764.13.4+25
Education and Training2422.42.51992.22.0+43
Health Care and Social Assistance4494.54.31932.12.3+256
Arts and Recreation Services1161.21.11291.41.1-13
Other Services4174.14.13834.24.0+34
Inadequately described or not stated9739.79.44885.35.2+485
Total employed persons aged 15+10,061100.0100.09,135100.0100.0+926
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 St Albans District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,396 males or 13.9%)
  • Manufacturing (1,371 males or 13.6%)
  • Construction (1,365 males or 13.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,132 males in total or 41.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Grasslands Ward employed 13.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 13.5% in Manufacturing; and 14.1% in Construction.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of the St Albans District and Grasslands Ward was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.8% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in St Albans District increased by 926 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the St Albans District were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-1,121 males)
  • Construction (+378 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+372 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+256 males)

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