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Altona Meadows

Industry sector of employment

More Altona Meadows male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Altona Meadows'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
Altona Meadows - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Newport East %Number%Newport East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.50.3110.2--+11
Mining90.20.3160.3---7
Manufacturing44610.06.964613.59.7-200
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services851.92.6771.61.8+8
Construction75216.915.263813.312.3+114
Wholesale trade1974.43.52194.62.9-22
Retail Trade3527.96.63898.17.0-37
Accommodation and Food Services1914.34.32334.94.8-42
Transport, Postal and Warehousing55712.57.164913.69.6-92
Information Media and Telecommunications771.73.9881.83.8-11
Financial and Insurance Services1763.95.31483.13.8+28
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services581.31.4551.22.2+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2796.314.72856.012.1-6
Administrative and Support Services1433.23.01643.42.8-21
Public Administration and Safety2686.06.42795.87.8-11
Education and Training1944.36.01673.56.5+27
Health Care and Social Assistance1312.94.01463.14.6-15
Arts and Recreation Services811.82.7911.93.1-10
Other Services1934.32.22164.51.9-23
Inadequately described or not stated2505.63.62645.53.2-14
Total employed persons aged 15+4,461100.0100.04,781100.0100.0-320
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 male resident population in Altona Meadows in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (752 males or 16.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (557 males or 12.5%)
  • Manufacturing (446 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,755 males in total or 39.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Newport East employed 15.2% in Construction; 7.1% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 6.9% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Altona Meadows and Newport East were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.5% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.0% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (4.3% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.3% compared to 14.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Altona Meadows decreased by 320 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Manufacturing (-200 males)
  • Construction (+114 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-92 males)

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