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Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan

Industry sector of employment

More Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan 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.

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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
Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Junction %Number%The Junction %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.40.9120.9---4
Mining70.42.060.42.8+1
Manufacturing804.44.3644.72.8+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services150.81.5100.70.5+5
Construction1085.96.3594.36.9+49
Wholesale trade261.40.7131.00.5+13
Retail Trade32918.06.721415.77.8+115
Accommodation and Food Services29616.210.225819.08.5+38
Transport, Postal and Warehousing563.12.6503.72.0+6
Information Media and Telecommunications100.50.6151.12.1-5
Financial and Insurance Services281.53.0312.33.6-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services130.72.6110.83.9+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services884.811.0433.210.7+45
Administrative and Support Services593.24.5544.03.4+5
Public Administration and Safety633.45.0483.56.9+15
Education and Training18910.39.519014.013.0-1
Health Care and Social Assistance27515.020.617112.617.9+104
Arts and Recreation Services382.12.8221.60.9+16
Other Services522.82.8493.62.8+3
Inadequately described or not stated915.02.4392.92.8+52
Total employed persons aged 15+1,831100.0100.01,359100.0100.0+472
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (329 people or 18.0%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (296 people or 16.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (275 people or 15.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 900 people in total or 49.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, The Junction employed 6.7% in Retail Trade; 10.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 20.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (18.0% compared to 6.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (16.2% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.8% compared to 11.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.0% compared to 20.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan increased by 472 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Birmingham Gardens - Callaghan were for those employed in:

  • Retail Trade (+115 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+104 persons)

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