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Padbury

Industry sector of employment

More Padbury residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Padbury'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
Padbury - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sorrento %Number%Sorrento %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.40.6160.40.6+2
Mining2826.36.21914.65.4+91
Manufacturing1974.43.21924.63.2+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services541.20.9481.11.5+6
Construction57612.99.457513.710.5+1
Wholesale trade1072.43.11162.82.7-9
Retail Trade3177.18.53518.49.4-34
Accommodation and Food Services2235.05.32044.94.3+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1192.72.91273.02.6-8
Information Media and Telecommunications310.71.3551.31.6-24
Financial and Insurance Services1162.64.21212.94.4-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services400.92.2561.33.1-16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3678.211.13207.69.6+47
Administrative and Support Services1403.12.11553.72.7-15
Public Administration and Safety2986.76.12826.75.8+16
Education and Training51411.511.544410.612.8+70
Health Care and Social Assistance60113.412.651812.410.8+83
Arts and Recreation Services962.11.7591.41.6+37
Other Services1804.03.11834.42.8-3
Inadequately described or not stated2024.53.91804.34.6+22
Total employed persons aged 15+4,478100.0100.04,193100.0100.0+285
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 Padbury in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (601 people or 13.4%)
  • Construction (576 people or 12.9%)
  • Education and Training (514 people or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,691 people in total or 37.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Sorrento employed 12.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Construction; and 11.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Padbury and Sorrento were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.9% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.2% compared to 11.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.6% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.1% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Padbury increased by 285 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Mining (+91 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+83 persons)
  • Education and Training (+70 persons)

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