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Freshwater - Stratford - Aeroglen

Industry sector of employment

More Freshwater - Stratford - Aeroglen male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Freshwater - Stratford - Aeroglen'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
Freshwater - Stratford - Aeroglen - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Kanimbla %Number%Kanimbla %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing131.41.2141.51.0-1
Mining252.73.3161.71.5+9
Manufacturing394.14.9485.05.4-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services111.22.4181.90.9-7
Construction13714.511.214915.612.1-12
Wholesale trade222.33.2151.63.4+7
Retail Trade717.59.2626.58.7+9
Accommodation and Food Services616.58.6636.610.1-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing879.29.29510.09.1-8
Information Media and Telecommunications80.81.260.60.4+2
Financial and Insurance Services131.41.890.91.3+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.81.4131.43.3-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services687.25.5778.16.1-9
Administrative and Support Services293.14.6444.63.7-15
Public Administration and Safety838.87.8869.011.2-3
Education and Training656.94.4677.05.1-2
Health Care and Social Assistance12613.411.7848.89.0+42
Arts and Recreation Services131.41.0202.12.1-7
Other Services262.84.6313.23.1-5
Inadequately described or not stated373.92.7373.92.40
Total employed persons aged 15+942100.0100.0954100.0100.0-12
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 Freshwater - Stratford - Aeroglen in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (137 males or 14.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (126 males or 13.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (87 males or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 350 males in total or 37.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Kanimbla employed 11.2% in Construction; 11.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Freshwater - Stratford - Aeroglen and Kanimbla were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (14.5% compared to 11.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (6.9% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in other services (2.8% compared to 4.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Freshwater - Stratford - Aeroglen decreased by 12 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Freshwater - Stratford - Aeroglen between 2016 and 2021.

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