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Elizabeth East

Industry sector of employment

More Elizabeth East residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Elizabeth East'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 East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%One Tree Hill %Number%One Tree Hill %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing322.30.5181.53.3+14
Mining90.70.530.31.1+6
Manufacturing1359.86.713911.97.9-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services261.91.8232.01.8+3
Construction13810.013.51018.613.7+37
Wholesale trade342.53.6463.93.5-12
Retail Trade18113.111.214312.29.6+38
Accommodation and Food Services906.54.7867.47.0+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing926.63.4665.64.4+26
Information Media and Telecommunications120.91.4221.90.5-10
Financial and Insurance Services100.71.1110.91.9-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services110.82.3100.91.8+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services292.15.6211.85.6+8
Administrative and Support Services805.82.7675.73.2+13
Public Administration and Safety684.99.7706.08.2-2
Education and Training815.913.0685.88.9+13
Health Care and Social Assistance20114.511.417014.58.2+31
Arts and Recreation Services130.90.970.61.1+6
Other Services513.74.1373.23.7+14
Inadequately described or not stated916.61.8625.34.7+29
Total employed persons aged 15+1,384100.0100.01,170100.0100.0+214
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 Elizabeth East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (201 people or 14.5%)
  • Retail Trade (181 people or 13.1%)
  • Construction (138 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 520 people in total or 37.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, One Tree Hill employed 11.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.2% in Retail Trade; and 13.5% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Elizabeth East and One Tree Hill were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.9% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.9% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.0% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.1% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elizabeth East increased by 214 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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