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Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan

Industry sector of employment

More Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan male residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2021.

Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan'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
Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Broadmeadow %Number%Broadmeadow %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.7--101.50.7-4
Mining40.51.8101.51.9-6
Manufacturing536.17.6497.38.5+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.92.791.31.7-1
Construction9310.712.7568.411.9+37
Wholesale trade232.61.671.01.0+16
Retail Trade14216.39.29714.58.5+45
Accommodation and Food Services12414.28.010916.38.7+15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing505.74.7426.35.1+8
Information Media and Telecommunications91.00.791.31.50
Financial and Insurance Services101.11.860.92.9+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services50.60.981.20.7-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services576.59.6294.36.8+28
Administrative and Support Services333.84.2375.55.6-4
Public Administration and Safety343.95.8345.17.00
Education and Training536.18.57210.88.7-19
Health Care and Social Assistance718.110.9294.310.7+42
Arts and Recreation Services212.42.581.21.9+13
Other Services222.53.1213.13.2+1
Inadequately described or not stated556.33.8274.02.9+28
Total employed persons aged 15+873100.0100.0669100.0100.0+204
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 Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (142 males or 16.3%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (124 males or 14.2%)
  • Construction (93 males or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 359 males in total or 41.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Broadmeadow employed 9.2% in Retail Trade; 8.0% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 12.7% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan and Broadmeadow were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (16.3% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (14.2% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.5% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.1% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan increased by 204 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan between 2016 and 2021.

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