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Baxter - Pearcedale

Industry sector of employment

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More Baxter - Pearcedale male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Baxter - Pearcedale'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
Baxter - Pearcedale - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Capel Sound %Number%Capel Sound %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing213.41.4132.1--+8
Mining30.5--30.5--0
Manufacturing6410.47.17511.96.2-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services132.12.1142.22.6-1
Construction20533.425.216926.824.6+35
Wholesale trade233.72.7243.83.1-1
Retail Trade396.49.6507.915.9-11
Accommodation and Food Services193.18.0304.78.4-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing365.94.9365.85.1-1
Information Media and Telecommunications50.80.5122.00.5-7
Financial and Insurance Services152.41.1152.5---1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.7111.7---11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services182.94.5274.33.6-9
Administrative and Support Services254.14.7142.32.8+10
Public Administration and Safety284.63.4182.84.4+10
Education and Training193.12.5172.71.6+2
Health Care and Social Assistance152.47.6243.84.6-9
Arts and Recreation Services101.62.491.44.1+1
Other Services304.94.9304.75.90
Inadequately described or not stated264.25.8386.16.6-13
Total employed persons aged 15+614100.0100.0633100.0100.0-20
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 male resident population in Baxter - Pearcedale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (205 males or 33.4%)
  • Manufacturing (64 males or 10.4%)
  • Retail Trade (39 males or 6.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 308 males in total or 50.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Capel Sound employed 25.2% in Construction; 7.1% in Manufacturing; and 9.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Baxter - Pearcedale and Capel Sound were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (33.4% compared to 25.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.4% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (2.4% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (3.1% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Baxter - Pearcedale decreased by 19 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Baxter - Pearcedale between 2016 and 2021.

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