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Bass Hill - Lansdowne

Industry sector of employment

More Bass Hill - Lansdowne residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bass Hill - Lansdowne'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
Bass Hill - Lansdowne - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Hill Ward %Number%Bass Hill Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.40.2100.30.1+1
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing2097.08.12668.08.2-57
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services260.90.8220.70.6+4
Construction2859.69.037811.410.4-93
Wholesale trade1123.83.61143.43.6-2
Retail Trade32510.910.235910.810.5-34
Accommodation and Food Services1284.34.91875.65.8-59
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2528.48.22668.07.3-14
Information Media and Telecommunications411.41.5591.81.8-18
Financial and Insurance Services1464.94.91454.44.7+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services391.31.3401.21.3-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1856.25.91715.26.2+14
Administrative and Support Services953.23.2993.03.6-4
Public Administration and Safety1384.64.81514.64.5-13
Education and Training2719.18.52547.77.0+17
Health Care and Social Assistance37012.412.836311.011.0+7
Arts and Recreation Services250.81.1411.21.3-16
Other Services1304.43.91434.34.6-13
Inadequately described or not stated1956.57.02437.37.4-48
Total employed persons aged 15+2,983100.0100.03,311100.0100.0-328
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 resident population in Bass Hill - Lansdowne in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (370 people or 12.4%)
  • Retail Trade (325 people or 10.9%)
  • Construction (285 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 980 people in total or 32.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bass Hill Ward employed 12.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Retail Trade; and 9.0% in Construction.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Bass Hill - Lansdowne and Bass Hill Ward was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.0% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bass Hill - Lansdowne decreased by 328 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bass Hill - Lansdowne were for those employed in:

  • Construction (-93 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-59 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-57 persons)

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