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Edmonton

Industry sector of employment

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

Edmonton'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
Edmonton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gordonvale - Goldsborough - Mount Peter %Number%Gordonvale - Goldsborough - Mount Peter %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.61.6140.62.8+1
Mining110.40.470.30.5+4
Manufacturing481.92.4381.72.6+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services160.60.790.40.5+7
Construction763.03.8622.73.1+14
Wholesale trade471.91.8361.62.0+11
Retail Trade37915.111.437816.714.4+1
Accommodation and Food Services2028.17.322710.06.5-25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing642.62.4592.62.8+5
Information Media and Telecommunications120.50.3110.5--+1
Financial and Insurance Services351.42.0582.61.8-23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services471.91.5381.71.6+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1034.14.7753.35.5+28
Administrative and Support Services833.32.71024.53.0-19
Public Administration and Safety1556.27.41466.56.9+9
Education and Training30912.415.328412.517.0+25
Health Care and Social Assistance68327.323.748921.620.2+194
Arts and Recreation Services281.11.0411.80.8-13
Other Services1245.05.51104.94.2+14
Inadequately described or not stated652.64.0793.53.6-14
Total employed persons aged 15+2,502100.0100.02,263100.0100.0+239
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 female resident population in Edmonton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (683 females or 27.3%)
  • Retail Trade (379 females or 15.1%)
  • Education and Training (309 females or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,371 females in total or 54.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Gordonvale - Goldsborough - Mount Peter employed 23.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.4% in Retail Trade; and 15.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Edmonton and Gordonvale - Goldsborough - Mount Peter were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (15.1% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.3% compared to 23.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (12.4% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (6.2% compared to 7.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Edmonton increased by 239 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Edmonton was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+194 females)

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