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St Albans (South)

Industry sector of employment

More St Albans (South) female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing421.50.7331.30.7+9
Mining40.10.00--0.1+4
Manufacturing2769.76.82309.06.9+46
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services120.40.6120.50.60
Construction431.52.3321.31.8+11
Wholesale trade501.82.2512.02.7-1
Retail Trade30910.812.234013.313.1-31
Accommodation and Food Services2799.87.529611.68.5-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing993.54.51003.94.7-1
Information Media and Telecommunications180.60.9220.91.2-4
Financial and Insurance Services1073.74.71003.94.6+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services291.01.2200.81.5+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1204.25.21114.34.9+9
Administrative and Support Services1595.64.51525.95.0+7
Public Administration and Safety943.35.2742.94.8+20
Education and Training1906.710.31666.59.9+24
Health Care and Social Assistance60421.219.745717.917.9+147
Arts and Recreation Services311.11.5321.31.6-1
Other Services1896.64.41415.54.0+48
Inadequately described or not stated1997.05.51897.45.6+10
Total employed persons aged 15+2,854100.0100.02,558100.0100.0+296
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 female resident population in St Albans (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (604 females or 21.2%)
  • Retail Trade (309 females or 10.8%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (279 females or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,192 females in total or 41.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 19.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Retail Trade; and 7.5% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (9.7% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (9.8% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (6.6% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (6.7% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in St Albans (South) increased by 296 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+147 females)

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