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Beldon

Industry sector of employment

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

Beldon'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
Beldon - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South-West Ward %Number%South-West Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.70.440.20.5+12
Mining1527.06.4743.65.0+78
Manufacturing833.83.5944.63.9-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.10.9221.11.2+1
Construction31114.310.130815.011.2+3
Wholesale trade562.62.7522.52.6+4
Retail Trade2029.38.022511.09.3-23
Accommodation and Food Services1336.15.71155.65.4+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing703.22.6803.92.6-10
Information Media and Telecommunications241.11.1170.81.4+7
Financial and Insurance Services592.74.2653.24.1-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services200.92.0371.82.6-17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1366.210.01215.99.1+15
Administrative and Support Services843.92.4783.82.8+6
Public Administration and Safety1095.05.91135.56.0-4
Education and Training2069.511.61828.911.7+24
Health Care and Social Assistance26812.313.324311.811.7+25
Arts and Recreation Services401.81.9432.11.8-3
Other Services894.13.21014.93.1-12
Inadequately described or not stated974.54.0793.84.2+18
Total employed persons aged 15+2,178100.0100.02,053100.0100.0+125
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 resident population in Beldon in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (311 people or 14.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (268 people or 12.3%)
  • Education and Training (206 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 785 people in total or 36.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, South-West Ward employed 10.1% in Construction; 13.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beldon and South-West Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.3% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.2% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.5% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.7% compared to 4.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beldon increased by 125 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Beldon was for those employed in:

  • Mining (+78 persons)

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