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Western area - Greendale and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

More Western area - Greendale and Surrounds residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Western area - Greendale and Surrounds'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
Western area - Greendale and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Green Valley %Number%Green Valley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2449.00.52879.60.5-43
Mining100.4--50.20.1+5
Manufacturing1766.510.72167.211.9-40
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services381.41.1190.60.7+19
Construction44716.47.949716.610.6-50
Wholesale trade1114.13.8742.53.8+36
Retail Trade2178.012.330910.310.8-92
Accommodation and Food Services1084.05.51194.06.1-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2017.47.92588.67.6-58
Information Media and Telecommunications60.21.160.21.60
Financial and Insurance Services562.15.0371.24.7+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services672.50.9692.31.1-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1154.24.41173.93.9-2
Administrative and Support Services552.03.4692.33.6-14
Public Administration and Safety1033.84.31274.24.1-24
Education and Training2268.37.41725.76.0+54
Health Care and Social Assistance2017.412.62026.89.9-2
Arts and Recreation Services160.60.4280.90.8-12
Other Services1485.43.71645.54.6-17
Inadequately described or not stated1746.47.12177.37.7-44
Total employed persons aged 15+2,719100.0100.02,999100.0100.0-280
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 Western area - Greendale and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (447 people or 16.4%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (244 people or 9.0%)
  • Education and Training (226 people or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 917 people in total or 33.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Green Valley employed 7.9% in Construction; 0.5% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 7.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Western area - Greendale and Surrounds and Green Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (16.4% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.0% compared to 0.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (7.4% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.0% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Western area - Greendale and Surrounds decreased by 280 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Western area - Greendale and Surrounds were for those employed in:

  • Retail Trade (-92 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-58 persons)
  • Education and Training (+54 persons)
  • Construction (-50 persons)

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