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Glen Alpine

Industry sector of employment

More Glen Alpine residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Glen Alpine'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
Glen Alpine - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.20.300.00.3+4
Mining100.50.260.20.2+3
Manufacturing1627.38.62268.59.4-65
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services180.81.0271.01.0-9
Construction2149.77.82439.18.4-30
Wholesale trade813.73.3752.83.6+5
Retail Trade1968.910.328210.610.8-86
Accommodation and Food Services1195.45.31766.66.3-57
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1386.38.41325.08.1+6
Information Media and Telecommunications401.81.3391.51.4+1
Financial and Insurance Services1225.54.31666.24.4-44
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.51.3381.41.4-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1506.85.31756.64.8-26
Administrative and Support Services622.83.4742.83.6-13
Public Administration and Safety1285.86.21656.26.2-37
Education and Training25211.47.526710.07.0-16
Health Care and Social Assistance30613.915.630911.612.4-4
Arts and Recreation Services291.31.0391.51.1-11
Other Services683.13.1823.13.5-14
Inadequately described or not stated763.45.71385.25.9-63
Total employed persons aged 15+2,208100.0100.02,668100.0100.0-460
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 Glen Alpine in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (306 people or 13.9%)
  • Education and Training (252 people or 11.4%)
  • Construction (214 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 772 people in total or 35.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Campbelltown City employed 15.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.5% in Education and Training; and 7.8% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glen Alpine and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.4% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.7% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.9% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glen Alpine decreased by 460 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Retail Trade (-86 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-65 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-57 persons)

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