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Davoren Park - Elizabeth West

Industry sector of employment

More Davoren Park - Elizabeth West residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Davoren Park - Elizabeth West'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
Davoren Park - Elizabeth West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Munno Para West - Downs %Number%Munno Para West - Downs %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing734.01.9352.32.1+38
Mining100.60.750.30.9+5
Manufacturing20611.49.519212.610.4+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services201.11.5251.61.1-5
Construction1448.09.61248.210.4+20
Wholesale trade543.03.0382.53.1+16
Retail Trade23312.914.119312.714.8+40
Accommodation and Food Services1226.75.1936.15.5+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1216.76.11379.06.1-16
Information Media and Telecommunications100.60.680.51.5+2
Financial and Insurance Services170.92.1211.42.1-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services160.90.9140.91.3+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services442.42.7332.22.7+11
Administrative and Support Services1246.95.2875.75.3+37
Public Administration and Safety693.86.6825.47.6-13
Education and Training834.65.6724.75.0+11
Health Care and Social Assistance25213.915.719112.612.2+61
Arts and Recreation Services70.40.8171.10.6-10
Other Services834.64.3523.43.9+31
Inadequately described or not stated1226.74.1996.53.4+23
Total employed persons aged 15+1,810100.0100.01,518100.0100.0+292
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 resident population in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (252 people or 13.9%)
  • Retail Trade (233 people or 12.9%)
  • Manufacturing (206 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 691 people in total or 38.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Munno Para West - Downs employed 15.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.1% in Retail Trade; and 9.5% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Davoren Park - Elizabeth West and Munno Para West - Downs were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.0% compared to 1.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.4% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.8% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.9% compared to 15.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West increased by 292 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Davoren Park - Elizabeth West was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+61 persons)

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