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Elermore Vale

Industry sector of employment

More Elermore Vale male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Elermore Vale'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
Elermore Vale - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Adamstown Heights %Number%Adamstown Heights %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.50.470.60.4-1
Mining493.73.8504.32.3-1
Manufacturing1138.66.21119.58.5+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services292.22.1292.52.00
Construction18714.215.914412.315.5+43
Wholesale trade463.52.7423.61.2+4
Retail Trade1037.86.1887.59.5+15
Accommodation and Food Services1037.88.4796.76.3+24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing806.14.9655.55.1+15
Information Media and Telecommunications120.91.1161.41.8-4
Financial and Insurance Services382.94.1363.14.2+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services120.91.580.70.7+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1108.39.3816.98.9+29
Administrative and Support Services433.32.8423.62.4+1
Public Administration and Safety916.98.3948.08.7-3
Education and Training675.17.1645.56.1+3
Health Care and Social Assistance1219.28.71048.97.8+17
Arts and Recreation Services100.81.1141.21.8-4
Other Services423.23.0524.44.2-10
Inadequately described or not stated564.22.6474.02.8+9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,318100.0100.01,173100.0100.0+145
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 Elermore Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (187 males or 14.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (121 males or 9.2%)
  • Manufacturing (113 males or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 421 males in total or 31.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Adamstown Heights employed 15.9% in Construction; 8.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 6.2% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Elermore Vale and Adamstown Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.6% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.8% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (5.1% compared to 7.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (14.2% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Elermore Vale increased by 145 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Elermore Vale between 2016 and 2021.

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