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Seaford Meadows

Industry sector of employment

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

Seaford Meadows'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 Meadows - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Happy Valley %Number%Happy Valley %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.60.801.60.2+7
Mining352.81.801.61.4+35
Manufacturing1118.810.2229.918.7+108
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services211.72.203.21.5+21
Construction22617.918.1114.313.1+225
Wholesale trade372.92.902.34.9+37
Retail Trade13911.09.008.211.2+138
Accommodation and Food Services836.64.904.24.4+83
Transport, Postal and Warehousing735.84.906.66.0+72
Information Media and Telecommunications191.51.302.32.5+19
Financial and Insurance Services322.52.50--2.8+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.61.30--1.1+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services755.95.401.14.6+75
Administrative and Support Services534.23.204.62.4+53
Public Administration and Safety897.07.404.68.1+89
Education and Training514.05.704.05.3+51
Health Care and Social Assistance937.47.904.24.3+93
Arts and Recreation Services70.61.702.21.1+7
Other Services584.64.902.94.0+58
Inadequately described or not stated483.83.902.22.4+48
Total employed persons aged 15+1,264100.0100.09100.0100.0+1,255
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Seaford Meadows in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (226 males or 17.9%)
  • Retail Trade (139 males or 11.0%)
  • Manufacturing (111 males or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 476 males in total or 37.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Happy Valley employed 18.1% in Construction; 9.0% in Retail Trade; and 10.2% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Seaford Meadows and Happy Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (11.0% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.6% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (4.0% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.8% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Seaford Meadows increased by 1,255 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Seaford Meadows were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+225 males)
  • Retail Trade (+138 males)
  • Manufacturing (+108 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+93 males)

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