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St Albans

Industry sector of employment

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

St Albans'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1371.00.6390.40.3+98
Mining170.10.160.10.1+11
Manufacturing1,58611.59.62,38121.519.3-795
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1150.80.9640.60.6+51
Construction1,1108.09.17686.97.3+342
Wholesale trade3392.53.05384.94.9-199
Retail Trade1,3379.710.21,22711.111.6+110
Accommodation and Food Services1,1548.46.67486.86.0+406
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,3469.79.29288.48.7+418
Information Media and Telecommunications1250.91.11711.51.8-46
Financial and Insurance Services4343.14.03923.53.9+42
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1511.11.2850.81.1+66
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5764.25.34073.74.3+169
Administrative and Support Services6504.73.95675.14.3+83
Public Administration and Safety4883.54.94283.94.3+60
Education and Training5874.26.44053.74.9+182
Health Care and Social Assistance1,60511.611.37867.17.5+819
Arts and Recreation Services1551.11.41581.41.3-3
Other Services7065.14.24153.83.7+291
Inadequately described or not stated1,2018.76.85404.94.0+661
Total employed persons aged 15+13,819100.0100.011,053100.0100.0+2,766
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,605 people or 11.6%)
  • Manufacturing (1,586 people or 11.5%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,346 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,537 people in total or 32.8% 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 and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.5% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.4% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.2% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.5% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Albans increased by 2,766 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+819 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-795 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+418 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+406 persons)

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