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Andrews Farm

Industry sector of employment

More Andrews Farm residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Andrews Farm'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
Andrews Farm - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Elizabeth Vale %Number%Elizabeth Vale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing461.24.3351.11.7+11
Mining330.9--270.8--+6
Manufacturing38910.412.542613.013.2-37
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services451.22.2481.51.0-3
Construction3328.98.12587.97.6+74
Wholesale trade1273.43.11013.14.7+26
Retail Trade48112.89.048614.89.9-5
Accommodation and Food Services2336.24.82046.24.8+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2617.06.62056.37.7+56
Information Media and Telecommunications170.50.7321.01.3-15
Financial and Insurance Services621.71.3601.80.5+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services300.80.3270.80.3+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services882.31.3802.42.7+8
Administrative and Support Services2135.76.21604.97.5+53
Public Administration and Safety2677.13.92808.52.4-13
Education and Training2215.94.41514.64.4+70
Health Care and Social Assistance59015.716.442412.919.5+166
Arts and Recreation Services260.70.5270.8---1
Other Services1504.04.91153.54.9+35
Inadequately described or not stated1403.79.71314.05.9+9
Total employed persons aged 15+3,751100.0100.03,277100.0100.0+474
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 resident population in Andrews Farm in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (590 people or 15.7%)
  • Retail Trade (481 people or 12.8%)
  • Manufacturing (389 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,460 people in total or 38.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Elizabeth Vale employed 16.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.0% in Retail Trade; and 12.5% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Andrews Farm and Elizabeth Vale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.1% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.2% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.4% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Andrews Farm increased by 474 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Andrews Farm were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+166 persons)
  • Construction (+74 persons)
  • Education and Training (+70 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+56 persons)

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