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Bass Hill - Lansdowne

Industry sector of employment

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More Bass Hill - Lansdowne male residents worked in construction 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.

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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
Bass Hill - Lansdowne - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cooks River Catchment area %Number%Cooks River Catchment area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.30.260.30.2-2
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1509.55.019110.15.3-41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services211.30.8120.60.7+9
Construction24815.711.134218.211.3-94
Wholesale trade744.73.0673.63.3+7
Retail Trade1418.98.51779.48.3-36
Accommodation and Food Services654.16.9854.59.2-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing20312.98.221911.68.8-16
Information Media and Telecommunications291.83.1432.33.4-14
Financial and Insurance Services744.77.1733.96.0+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.01.9181.01.8-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services925.812.3955.010.3-3
Administrative and Support Services462.93.5563.03.9-10
Public Administration and Safety754.75.8884.75.6-13
Education and Training523.35.1693.75.0-17
Health Care and Social Assistance784.96.4713.85.1+7
Arts and Recreation Services151.01.9221.22.0-7
Other Services815.13.3834.43.6-2
Inadequately described or not stated1157.35.61678.96.0-52
Total employed persons aged 15+1,579100.0100.01,884100.0100.0-305
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 male resident population in Bass Hill - Lansdowne in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (248 males or 15.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (203 males or 12.9%)
  • Manufacturing (150 males or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 601 males in total or 38.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Cooks River Catchment area employed 11.1% in Construction; 8.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 5.0% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bass Hill - Lansdowne and Cooks River Catchment area were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.9% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (15.7% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.5% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.8% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bass Hill - Lansdowne decreased by 305 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (-94 males)

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