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Aintree

Industry sector of employment

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

Aintree'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
Aintree - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.40.501.60.5+14
Mining70.20.20--0.2+7
Manufacturing2376.17.1216.415.1+235
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services461.21.201.60.8+46
Construction3869.911.3111.19.3+385
Wholesale trade822.13.006.35.2+81
Retail Trade3599.210.417.911.5+358
Accommodation and Food Services1694.35.617.95.2+168
Transport, Postal and Warehousing50312.810.2113.210.1+501
Information Media and Telecommunications782.01.20--1.8+78
Financial and Insurance Services1995.14.004.83.9+198
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services541.41.40--1.3+54
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2506.45.204.84.2+249
Administrative and Support Services1313.33.40--3.6+131
Public Administration and Safety1924.95.501.65.3+192
Education and Training2305.97.502.65.6+230
Health Care and Social Assistance64916.612.303.28.1+649
Arts and Recreation Services421.11.30--1.4+42
Other Services1012.63.6110.63.9+100
Inadequately described or not stated1864.85.006.32.8+185
Total employed persons aged 15+3,915100.0100.013100.0100.0+3,902
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Aintree in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (649 people or 16.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (503 people or 12.8%)
  • Construction (386 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,538 people in total or 39.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 12.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 11.3% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Aintree and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.6% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (12.8% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.9% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.9% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Aintree increased by 3,902 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Aintree were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+649 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+501 persons)
  • Construction (+385 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+358 persons)

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