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Elizabeth Grove

Industry sector of employment

More Elizabeth Grove male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Smithfield %Number%Smithfield %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing184.92.4103.11.5+8
Mining0--0.70----0
Manufacturing5514.913.95115.917.1+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services113.02.292.82.7+2
Construction5815.813.03711.68.9+21
Wholesale trade61.63.9103.14.5-4
Retail Trade339.010.8268.111.4+7
Accommodation and Food Services174.66.3134.16.2+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3710.19.54614.410.9-9
Information Media and Telecommunications30.8--61.91.7-3
Financial and Insurance Services0--1.70--1.70
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services51.4--41.31.5+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services51.43.741.32.0+1
Administrative and Support Services226.05.2165.04.5+6
Public Administration and Safety195.26.7185.65.7+1
Education and Training61.63.5113.43.5-5
Health Care and Social Assistance287.66.9175.36.2+11
Arts and Recreation Services30.8--30.90.70
Other Services174.63.772.23.5+10
Inadequately described or not stated256.85.93210.05.7-7
Total employed persons aged 15+368100.0100.0320100.0100.0+48
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 male resident population in Elizabeth Grove in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (58 males or 15.8%)
  • Manufacturing (55 males or 14.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (37 males or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 150 males in total or 40.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Smithfield employed 13.0% in Construction; 13.9% in Manufacturing; and 9.5% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Elizabeth Grove and Smithfield were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (15.8% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.9% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (1.4% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (1.6% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Elizabeth Grove increased by 48 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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