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Elizabeth Grove

Industry sector of employment

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

Elizabeth Grove'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 Grove - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park %Number%Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing213.215.1122.116.6+9
Mining0--0.330.5---3
Manufacturing8212.65.77112.76.3+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services132.01.4132.31.50
Construction6610.211.4407.210.4+26
Wholesale trade142.23.1193.43.6-5
Retail Trade7711.810.15710.28.2+20
Accommodation and Food Services396.05.4417.34.5-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing385.85.8508.97.3-12
Information Media and Telecommunications71.1--61.1--+1
Financial and Insurance Services30.51.040.7---1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services71.10.630.50.7+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services132.03.040.72.8+9
Administrative and Support Services507.73.0325.72.4+18
Public Administration and Safety294.55.6325.75.4-3
Education and Training324.95.9223.93.2+10
Health Care and Social Assistance9614.812.37914.112.3+17
Arts and Recreation Services0--1.830.51.0-3
Other Services243.73.2223.94.2+2
Inadequately described or not stated396.05.2468.29.4-7
Total employed persons aged 15+650100.0100.0559100.0100.0+91
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 Grove in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (96 people or 14.8%)
  • Manufacturing (82 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (77 people or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 255 people in total or 39.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park employed 12.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.7% in Manufacturing; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Elizabeth Grove and Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.6% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (7.7% compared to 3.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.8% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.2% compared to 15.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Elizabeth Grove increased by 91 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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