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Frenchville

Industry sector of employment

More Frenchville male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Frenchville'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
Frenchville - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Allenstown %Number%Allenstown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.62.290.41.5+4
Mining1446.66.51617.99.2-18
Manufacturing1778.24.61808.85.1-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1125.23.3984.82.0+13
Construction28813.312.426212.810.4+26
Wholesale trade944.32.5994.84.4-5
Retail Trade1969.08.920910.27.0-14
Accommodation and Food Services934.39.9803.910.3+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1496.97.31768.610.1-28
Information Media and Telecommunications180.80.880.4--+10
Financial and Insurance Services221.01.3381.90.8-16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.50.7130.60.0+20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1014.72.0954.75.4+5
Administrative and Support Services552.53.1633.11.6-8
Public Administration and Safety1908.88.31577.77.6+33
Education and Training1295.94.11447.05.4-15
Health Care and Social Assistance1567.213.91135.58.5+42
Arts and Recreation Services120.60.530.1--+9
Other Services1125.23.5894.34.6+23
Inadequately described or not stated763.54.1462.36.1+30
Total employed persons aged 15+2,170100.0100.02,050100.0100.0+119
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 male resident population in Frenchville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (288 males or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (196 males or 9.0%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (190 males or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 674 males in total or 31.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Allenstown employed 12.4% in Construction; 8.9% in Retail Trade; and 8.3% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Frenchville and Allenstown were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.2% compared to 4.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.7% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (7.2% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (4.3% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Frenchville increased by 120 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Frenchville between 2016 and 2021.

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