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Ardeer

Industry sector of employment

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

Ardeer'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
Ardeer - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.70.650.40.6+5
Mining0--0.150.40.1-5
Manufacturing816.09.61169.410.9-35
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services171.30.990.70.9+8
Construction1329.79.1998.07.7+33
Wholesale trade372.73.0413.33.4-4
Retail Trade987.210.21038.310.5-5
Accommodation and Food Services715.26.6665.37.5+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1138.39.21169.49.5-3
Information Media and Telecommunications272.01.1201.61.5+7
Financial and Insurance Services624.64.0443.63.6+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services201.51.2191.51.3+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services856.35.3655.34.7+20
Administrative and Support Services533.93.9453.64.4+8
Public Administration and Safety977.24.9584.74.4+39
Education and Training977.26.4967.86.1+1
Health Care and Social Assistance18313.511.314812.09.9+35
Arts and Recreation Services191.41.4241.91.6-5
Other Services493.64.2574.64.2-8
Inadequately described or not stated1057.76.8998.07.2+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,356100.0100.01,235100.0100.0+121
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 resident population in Ardeer in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (183 people or 13.5%)
  • Construction (132 people or 9.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (113 people or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 428 people in total or 31.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.1% in Construction; and 9.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ardeer and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.2% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.5% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.0% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.2% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ardeer increased by 121 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Ardeer between 2016 and 2021.

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