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Knoxfield

Industry sector of employment

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

Knoxfield'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
Knoxfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.30.3120.30.3+1
Mining50.10.170.20.1-2
Manufacturing3288.69.037810.69.9-50
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services310.81.1361.01.0-5
Construction38410.110.33399.59.8+45
Wholesale trade1764.64.51945.55.1-18
Retail Trade38010.010.740111.312.0-21
Accommodation and Food Services2125.65.22196.25.4-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1072.83.51063.03.7+1
Information Media and Telecommunications701.81.7651.81.9+5
Financial and Insurance Services1524.04.11233.53.7+29
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services541.41.4431.21.4+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3288.67.82647.47.1+64
Administrative and Support Services1123.03.11073.03.4+5
Public Administration and Safety1644.34.61494.24.3+15
Education and Training3459.18.73028.58.0+43
Health Care and Social Assistance55014.513.944212.412.2+108
Arts and Recreation Services421.11.3531.51.6-11
Other Services1534.04.01514.24.2+2
Inadequately described or not stated1905.04.81624.65.0+28
Total employed persons aged 15+3,796100.0100.03,553100.0100.0+243
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 Knoxfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (550 people or 14.5%)
  • Construction (384 people or 10.1%)
  • Retail Trade (380 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,314 people in total or 34.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Construction; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Knoxfield and City of Knox in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Knoxfield increased by 243 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+108 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+64 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-50 persons)

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