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Heathridge

Industry sector of employment

More Heathridge residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Heathridge'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
Heathridge - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Woodvale %Number%Woodvale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.40.2170.50.6-3
Mining2095.95.11333.84.1+76
Manufacturing1444.04.51634.74.3-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services471.31.5300.91.6+17
Construction51914.610.054215.610.5-23
Wholesale trade922.62.61193.42.3-27
Retail Trade2938.29.43319.510.8-38
Accommodation and Food Services1875.25.41975.75.0-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1323.73.21123.23.0+20
Information Media and Telecommunications371.01.0381.11.6-1
Financial and Insurance Services812.33.6802.33.8+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services591.71.1511.51.4+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1885.38.61795.17.2+9
Administrative and Support Services1454.12.61684.82.8-23
Public Administration and Safety2126.07.02156.27.1-3
Education and Training3409.511.52938.411.9+47
Health Care and Social Assistance46813.114.641612.012.1+52
Arts and Recreation Services551.51.7471.41.6+8
Other Services1805.13.41524.44.2+28
Inadequately described or not stated1614.53.21935.64.1-32
Total employed persons aged 15+3,563100.0100.03,476100.0100.0+87
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 Heathridge in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (519 people or 14.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (468 people or 13.1%)
  • Education and Training (340 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,327 people in total or 37.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Woodvale employed 10.0% in Construction; 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Heathridge and Woodvale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.6% compared to 10.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (5.1% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.5% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Heathridge increased by 87 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Mining (+76 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+52 persons)

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