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Elderslie

Industry sector of employment

More Elderslie residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Elderslie'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
Elderslie - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Camden Council area %Number%Camden Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing310.80.8170.50.9+14
Mining190.50.3200.60.5-2
Manufacturing2726.97.02106.47.6+62
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services491.21.1431.31.1+6
Construction53913.612.842512.912.3+114
Wholesale trade1152.93.31314.03.6-17
Retail Trade3528.99.83159.610.6+37
Accommodation and Food Services2015.14.81685.15.2+33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2065.26.81785.46.7+28
Information Media and Telecommunications340.91.1391.21.2-5
Financial and Insurance Services1193.03.91003.03.7+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services782.01.7772.31.9+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2085.35.21735.35.1+35
Administrative and Support Services1142.92.7872.62.9+27
Public Administration and Safety2787.06.72256.86.9+53
Education and Training49112.49.837211.39.3+119
Health Care and Social Assistance51413.012.938511.710.3+129
Arts and Recreation Services350.91.1421.31.3-8
Other Services1263.23.71153.54.0+11
Inadequately described or not stated1754.44.51685.14.8+7
Total employed persons aged 15+3,956100.0100.03,295100.0100.0+661
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 Elderslie in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (539 people or 13.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (514 people or 13.0%)
  • Education and Training (491 people or 12.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,544 people in total or 39.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Camden Council area employed 12.8% in Construction; 12.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Elderslie and Camden Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.2% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elderslie increased by 661 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+129 persons)
  • Education and Training (+119 persons)
  • Construction (+114 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+62 persons)

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