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Altona Meadows

Industry sector of employment

More Altona Meadows female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Altona Meadows - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.40.390.20.2+6
Mining50.10.140.10.2+1
Manufacturing1984.73.92325.64.6-34
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services260.60.9160.40.8+10
Construction1383.33.2882.12.2+50
Wholesale trade912.22.3942.32.6-3
Retail Trade47911.59.450912.410.8-30
Accommodation and Food Services2365.75.62796.86.2-43
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1904.63.52265.54.1-36
Information Media and Telecommunications571.41.8541.32.2+3
Financial and Insurance Services2024.85.51994.85.2+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services681.61.8731.81.9-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2606.29.32385.88.3+22
Administrative and Support Services1764.23.32065.03.8-30
Public Administration and Safety2886.97.92476.07.1+41
Education and Training57113.714.350012.213.4+71
Health Care and Social Assistance82119.718.374218.017.1+79
Arts and Recreation Services711.72.1791.92.4-8
Other Services1443.43.31513.73.2-7
Inadequately described or not stated1383.33.21694.13.7-31
Total employed persons aged 15+4,174100.0100.04,115100.0100.0+59
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 female resident population in Altona Meadows in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (821 females or 19.7%)
  • Education and Training (571 females or 13.7%)
  • Retail Trade (479 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,871 females in total or 44.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 18.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Education and Training; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Altona Meadows and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.7% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.6% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.2% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Altona Meadows increased by 59 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+79 females)
  • Education and Training (+71 females)
  • Construction (+50 females)

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