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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.

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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)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing650.90.6210.40.3+44
Mining90.10.160.10.1+3
Manufacturing79710.79.61,19220.319.3-395
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services630.80.9440.70.6+19
Construction6388.69.14718.07.3+167
Wholesale trade1912.63.02584.44.9-67
Retail Trade7399.910.264310.911.6+96
Accommodation and Food Services6058.16.63896.66.0+216
Transport, Postal and Warehousing74810.09.25238.98.7+225
Information Media and Telecommunications630.81.1781.31.8-15
Financial and Insurance Services2303.14.02183.73.9+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services861.21.2500.91.1+36
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3034.15.32434.14.3+60
Administrative and Support Services3684.93.93095.34.3+59
Public Administration and Safety2803.84.92354.04.3+45
Education and Training3074.16.41893.24.9+118
Health Care and Social Assistance81711.011.34016.87.5+416
Arts and Recreation Services911.21.4861.51.3+5
Other Services3805.14.22193.73.7+161
Inadequately described or not stated6679.06.83015.14.0+366
Total employed persons aged 15+7,447100.0100.05,876100.0100.0+1,571
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 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 City of Brimbank employed 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Manufacturing; and 9.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.1% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.1% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.1% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.8% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Albans (North) increased by 1,571 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+416 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-395 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+225 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+216 persons)

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