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St Albans

Industry sector of employment

More St Albans female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing691.10.7721.30.7-3
Mining0--0.00--0.10
Manufacturing5478.96.84518.36.9+96
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services270.40.6250.50.6+2
Construction1081.82.3741.41.8+34
Wholesale trade1141.92.21212.22.7-7
Retail Trade68611.212.269812.813.1-12
Accommodation and Food Services6069.97.559711.08.5+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2353.84.52083.84.7+27
Information Media and Telecommunications400.70.9410.81.2-1
Financial and Insurance Services2313.84.72033.74.6+28
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services601.01.2541.01.5+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2574.25.22254.14.9+32
Administrative and Support Services3565.84.53376.25.0+19
Public Administration and Safety2073.45.21893.54.8+18
Education and Training4176.810.33837.09.9+34
Health Care and Social Assistance1,25120.419.798718.117.9+264
Arts and Recreation Services661.11.5711.31.6-5
Other Services3976.54.43015.54.0+96
Inadequately described or not stated4467.35.54087.55.6+38
Total employed persons aged 15+6,120100.0100.05,445100.0100.0+675
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 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,251 females or 20.4%)
  • Retail Trade (686 females or 11.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (606 females or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,543 females in total or 41.6% 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 and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (9.9% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (8.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (6.5% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (6.8% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in St Albans increased by 675 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+264 females)
  • Manufacturing (+96 females)
  • Other Services (+96 females)

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