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Division 10

Industry sector of employment

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More Division 10 residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

Division 10'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
Division 10 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Arundel %Number%Arundel %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1020.40.2430.2--+59
Mining1490.60.4900.50.6+59
Manufacturing7853.45.68404.67.7-55
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1130.50.7380.20.4+75
Construction2,0248.89.21,6359.09.9+389
Wholesale trade4351.92.16123.43.4-177
Retail Trade2,1279.210.32,11411.713.3+13
Accommodation and Food Services3,21813.98.32,95116.39.4+267
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8213.64.46073.43.7+214
Information Media and Telecommunications3291.41.23521.91.8-23
Financial and Insurance Services8503.72.37013.92.8+149
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,0634.62.49135.03.1+150
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,8267.96.01,2256.86.4+601
Administrative and Support Services1,2135.23.28374.64.3+376
Public Administration and Safety7233.14.15453.04.5+178
Education and Training1,4116.19.58694.87.6+542
Health Care and Social Assistance2,89212.517.61,6869.311.6+1,206
Arts and Recreation Services8843.83.07784.33.4+106
Other Services8623.74.46893.83.5+173
Inadequately described or not stated1,2915.65.15883.22.7+703
Total employed persons aged 15+23,118100.0100.018,113100.0100.0+5,005
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Division 10 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (3,218 people or 13.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,892 people or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (2,127 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,237 people in total or 35.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Arundel employed 8.3% in Accommodation and Food Services; 17.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Division 10 and Arundel were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (13.9% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.5% compared to 17.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.4% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Division 10 increased by 5,005 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Division 10 were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,206 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+601 persons)
  • Education and Training (+542 persons)
  • Construction (+389 persons)

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