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Bellbird Park - Brookwater

Industry sector of employment

More Bellbird Park - Brookwater residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bellbird Park - Brookwater'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
Bellbird Park - Brookwater - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Springfield %Number%Springfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing380.40.4330.50.6+5
Mining880.91.1851.21.1+3
Manufacturing8018.69.26309.110.2+171
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1361.51.0811.21.1+55
Construction6547.08.15668.27.5+88
Wholesale trade2843.13.12323.43.5+52
Retail Trade8609.39.069210.09.6+168
Accommodation and Food Services5455.96.43515.16.6+194
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5315.76.43635.38.4+168
Information Media and Telecommunications860.90.8941.41.3-8
Financial and Insurance Services2442.62.92012.92.9+43
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1421.51.61301.91.8+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6156.66.34386.44.6+177
Administrative and Support Services2793.03.32063.03.6+73
Public Administration and Safety8659.37.869610.17.7+169
Education and Training7758.38.25728.37.8+203
Health Care and Social Assistance1,48216.014.093213.512.2+550
Arts and Recreation Services921.01.2751.11.1+17
Other Services3543.84.12213.24.0+133
Inadequately described or not stated4114.45.02884.24.6+123
Total employed persons aged 15+9,282100.0100.06,886100.0100.0+2,396
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 resident population in Bellbird Park - Brookwater in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,482 people or 16.0%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (865 people or 9.3%)
  • Retail Trade (860 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,207 people in total or 34.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Springfield employed 14.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.8% in Public Administration and Safety; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bellbird Park - Brookwater and Springfield were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.0% compared to 14.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (9.3% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.0% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bellbird Park - Brookwater increased by 2,396 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bellbird Park - Brookwater were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+550 persons)
  • Education and Training (+203 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+194 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+177 persons)

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