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Ascot Vale (N)

Industry sector of employment

More Ascot Vale (N) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ascot Vale (N)'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
Ascot Vale (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Aberfeldie (N) %Number%Aberfeldie (N) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.20.230.10.3+8
Mining110.2--40.10.1+7
Manufacturing2844.94.52795.26.0+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services641.10.8711.30.6-7
Construction3926.711.33226.09.4+70
Wholesale trade1212.13.11352.53.7-14
Retail Trade4307.49.04037.510.6+27
Accommodation and Food Services3245.65.52955.55.4+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2674.64.82554.75.4+12
Information Media and Telecommunications1262.22.01392.61.6-13
Financial and Insurance Services3305.76.13145.95.5+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1292.22.3851.62.2+44
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services77113.310.566112.310.2+110
Administrative and Support Services1723.02.82083.92.3-35
Public Administration and Safety4648.06.93807.16.5+84
Education and Training5469.410.157810.810.9-31
Health Care and Social Assistance81314.011.170513.19.9+108
Arts and Recreation Services2173.72.52324.32.9-15
Other Services1502.62.51542.92.6-4
Inadequately described or not stated1873.24.21412.63.6+46
Total employed persons aged 15+5,818100.0100.05,372100.0100.0+446
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 Ascot Vale (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (813 people or 14.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (771 people or 13.3%)
  • Education and Training (546 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,130 people in total or 36.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Aberfeldie (N) employed 11.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ascot Vale (N) and Aberfeldie (N) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.0% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.3% compared to 10.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.7% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.4% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ascot Vale (N) increased by 446 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Ascot Vale (N) were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+110 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+108 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+84 persons)
  • Construction (+70 persons)

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