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Seaford

Industry sector of employment

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

Seaford'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
Seaford - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Flagstaff Hill - Darlington %Number%Flagstaff Hill - Darlington %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing121.20.6151.60.6-3
Mining272.81.8192.12.1+8
Manufacturing909.28.010911.98.8-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services252.61.9242.62.0+1
Construction22723.314.621223.113.9+15
Wholesale trade202.13.0303.33.9-10
Retail Trade747.69.1808.79.4-6
Accommodation and Food Services484.95.0434.75.3+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing606.25.7556.04.7+5
Information Media and Telecommunications141.41.6171.92.0-3
Financial and Insurance Services121.23.6121.33.50
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.41.560.71.5-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services363.77.7283.16.6+8
Administrative and Support Services626.43.0333.63.6+29
Public Administration and Safety697.17.2738.08.4-4
Education and Training535.47.2394.36.5+14
Health Care and Social Assistance616.39.4424.67.8+19
Arts and Recreation Services141.41.3111.21.5+3
Other Services363.74.2454.95.3-9
Inadequately described or not stated313.23.4232.52.4+8
Total employed persons aged 15+975100.0100.0916100.0100.0+59
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 male resident population in Seaford in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (227 males or 23.3%)
  • Manufacturing (90 males or 9.2%)
  • Retail Trade (74 males or 7.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 391 males in total or 40.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Flagstaff Hill - Darlington employed 14.6% in Construction; 8.0% in Manufacturing; and 9.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Seaford and Flagstaff Hill - Darlington were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (23.3% compared to 14.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (6.4% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.7% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (6.3% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Seaford increased by 59 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Seaford between 2016 and 2021.

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