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Elizabeth Vale

Industry sector of employment

More Elizabeth Vale male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Elizabeth 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.

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
Elizabeth Vale - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Davoren Park - Elizabeth West %Number%Davoren Park - Elizabeth West %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing365.84.5112.31.6+25
Mining0--1.30--0.30
Manufacturing10216.315.97215.416.8+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services233.71.8112.32.5+12
Construction7712.312.56213.413.1+14
Wholesale trade223.54.6286.14.0-7
Retail Trade477.510.1398.510.2+7
Accommodation and Food Services193.03.1132.95.3+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing548.710.56413.713.4-11
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.740.80.8-4
Financial and Insurance Services61.00.90--0.6+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.50.830.61.10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services71.12.7112.31.8-4
Administrative and Support Services365.85.0255.34.0+11
Public Administration and Safety243.84.0163.55.6+8
Education and Training71.12.061.32.6+1
Health Care and Social Assistance467.45.1377.93.5+9
Arts and Recreation Services40.6--0--0.7+4
Other Services386.16.1235.04.6+15
Inadequately described or not stated7311.78.7408.67.4+33
Total employed persons aged 15+624100.0100.0470100.0100.0+153
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 Elizabeth Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (102 males or 16.3%)
  • Construction (77 males or 12.3%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (54 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 233 males in total or 37.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Davoren Park - Elizabeth West employed 15.9% in Manufacturing; 12.5% in Construction; and 10.5% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Elizabeth Vale and Davoren Park - Elizabeth West were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (7.4% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in electricity, gas, water and waste services (3.7% compared to 1.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.5% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.7% compared to 10.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Elizabeth Vale increased by 154 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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