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Aspendale Gardens

Industry sector of employment

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

Aspendale Gardens'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
Aspendale Gardens - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.30.3110.30.4-1
Mining40.10.250.10.2-1
Manufacturing3359.97.635910.58.8-24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services290.91.0421.21.0-13
Construction3179.310.02657.78.9+52
Wholesale trade1293.83.61634.84.3-34
Retail Trade41912.39.642112.310.6-2
Accommodation and Food Services1965.85.31935.65.6+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1424.23.61464.33.8-4
Information Media and Telecommunications631.91.8611.82.0+2
Financial and Insurance Services1584.74.91464.34.6+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services491.41.6581.71.7-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2497.39.12607.68.4-11
Administrative and Support Services892.63.0952.83.5-6
Public Administration and Safety1755.25.61865.45.1-11
Education and Training3049.09.52677.89.1+37
Health Care and Social Assistance43112.713.539511.511.8+36
Arts and Recreation Services581.71.8862.52.1-28
Other Services1083.23.51123.33.7-4
Inadequately described or not stated1303.84.51594.64.7-29
Total employed persons aged 15+3,395100.0100.03,430100.0100.0-35
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 Aspendale Gardens in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (431 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (419 people or 12.3%)
  • Manufacturing (335 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,185 people in total or 34.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Retail Trade; and 7.6% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Aspendale Gardens and the City of Kingston were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.3% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.9% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.3% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Aspendale Gardens decreased by 35 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+52 persons)

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