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St Albans District

Industry sector of employment

More St Albans District residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

The St Albans District'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 District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1650.90.61540.90.6+11
Mining260.10.1100.10.1+16
Manufacturing2,09211.59.62,12412.210.9-32
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1530.80.91040.60.9+49
Construction1,5138.39.11,2357.17.7+278
Wholesale trade4692.63.05513.23.4-82
Retail Trade1,7999.910.21,75510.110.5+44
Accommodation and Food Services1,4207.86.61,4898.67.5-69
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,7279.59.21,6989.89.5+29
Information Media and Telecommunications1650.91.11841.11.5-19
Financial and Insurance Services5663.14.04992.93.6+67
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1941.11.21811.01.3+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7514.15.36503.74.7+101
Administrative and Support Services8344.63.99355.44.4-101
Public Administration and Safety7003.94.96413.74.4+59
Education and Training8694.86.48444.86.1+25
Health Care and Social Assistance2,05911.311.31,6799.69.9+380
Arts and Recreation Services2021.11.42431.41.6-41
Other Services9195.14.28534.94.2+66
Inadequately described or not stated1,5308.46.81,5849.17.2-54
Total employed persons aged 15+18,153100.0100.017,413100.0100.0+740
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (2,092 people or 11.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,059 people or 11.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,799 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,950 people in total or 32.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 9.6% in Manufacturing; 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the St Albans District 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 (7.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.8% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.1% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Albans District increased by 740 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+380 persons)
  • Construction (+278 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+101 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (-101 persons)

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