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Aberfeldie (N)

Industry sector of employment

More Aberfeldie (N) residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Aberfeldie (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.

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
Aberfeldie (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.22.390.32.5-4
Mining0--1.840.11.7-4
Manufacturing1264.55.91636.06.4-37
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services210.81.1170.61.1+4
Construction32111.38.92559.48.5+66
Wholesale trade863.12.6993.72.9-13
Retail Trade2539.09.128510.69.9-32
Accommodation and Food Services1545.56.51465.46.9+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1354.84.51475.44.7-11
Information Media and Telecommunications572.01.4421.61.7+15
Financial and Insurance Services1716.13.71495.53.6+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services652.31.6602.21.7+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services29710.57.827410.27.3+23
Administrative and Support Services792.83.2622.33.4+17
Public Administration and Safety1956.96.61756.56.7+20
Education and Training28510.18.829310.98.7-9
Health Care and Social Assistance31211.114.52689.912.6+45
Arts and Recreation Services712.51.6792.91.7-8
Other Services712.53.6712.63.70
Inadequately described or not stated1174.24.4963.64.4+21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,829100.0100.02,701100.0100.0+128
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 Aberfeldie (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (321 people or 11.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (312 people or 11.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (297 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 930 people in total or 32.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 8.9% in Construction; 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.5% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.3% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.1% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.1% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Aberfeldie (N) increased by 128 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Aberfeldie (N) was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+66 persons)

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