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Leabrook

Industry sector of employment

More Leabrook male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Leabrook'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
Leabrook - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward %Number%Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--1.641.41.0-4
Mining61.92.772.41.7-1
Manufacturing175.36.0196.65.1-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.91.831.00.70
Construction278.47.43010.56.1-3
Wholesale trade61.91.831.03.8+3
Retail Trade278.47.3248.47.2+3
Accommodation and Food Services185.65.4186.35.70
Transport, Postal and Warehousing72.22.462.13.0+1
Information Media and Telecommunications61.91.772.41.2-1
Financial and Insurance Services165.05.0113.84.6+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services134.02.662.12.6+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5818.117.84014.017.8+18
Administrative and Support Services51.62.393.11.0-4
Public Administration and Safety92.86.4134.56.2-4
Education and Training257.85.9207.08.0+5
Health Care and Social Assistance5115.914.64816.816.1+3
Arts and Recreation Services82.51.90--1.5+8
Other Services72.22.862.12.7+1
Inadequately described or not stated123.72.5124.23.70
Total employed persons aged 15+321100.0100.0286100.0100.0+35
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 male resident population in Leabrook in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (58 males or 18.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (51 males or 15.9%)
  • Construction (27 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 136 males in total or 42.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward employed 17.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Leabrook and Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (7.8% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (4.0% compared to 2.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (2.8% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.0% compared to 1.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Leabrook increased by 35 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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