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Blakeview

Industry sector of employment

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

Blakeview'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
Blakeview - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural East %Number%Rural East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing380.92.9320.92.8+6
Mining390.91.3230.7--+16
Manufacturing4049.29.139211.59.5+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services691.62.8451.31.5+24
Construction3698.414.22758.113.6+94
Wholesale trade1202.73.1922.72.8+28
Retail Trade55012.57.146213.68.9+88
Accommodation and Food Services2094.84.02066.05.2+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2405.53.91805.35.3+60
Information Media and Telecommunications270.60.4421.20.5-15
Financial and Insurance Services972.21.5651.90.7+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services421.00.7290.91.5+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1272.95.9922.75.2+35
Administrative and Support Services1814.12.01183.53.0+63
Public Administration and Safety46110.57.540812.07.2+53
Education and Training3046.99.32025.99.2+102
Health Care and Social Assistance77817.713.749414.511.1+284
Arts and Recreation Services360.81.5160.51.3+20
Other Services1754.06.71374.04.8+38
Inadequately described or not stated1282.92.7972.86.0+31
Total employed persons aged 15+4,394100.0100.03,407100.0100.0+987
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 Blakeview in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (778 people or 17.7%)
  • Retail Trade (550 people or 12.5%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (461 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,789 people in total or 40.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rural East employed 13.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.1% in Retail Trade; and 7.5% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Blakeview and Rural East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.5% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.7% compared to 13.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (10.5% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.4% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Blakeview increased by 987 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+284 persons)
  • Education and Training (+102 persons)
  • Construction (+94 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+88 persons)

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