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Albion Park Rail

Industry sector of employment

More Albion Park Rail male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Albion Park Rail'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
Albion Park Rail - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.33.1161.03.3-12
Mining432.92.8583.82.7-15
Manufacturing15410.48.117111.28.8-17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services322.21.6291.91.6+3
Construction32522.014.729719.414.1+28
Wholesale trade453.03.3503.33.6-5
Retail Trade1238.37.81449.48.1-21
Accommodation and Food Services745.05.8734.86.0+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1359.16.715310.06.8-18
Information Media and Telecommunications90.61.690.61.90
Financial and Insurance Services80.53.5231.53.3-15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services120.81.5161.01.6-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services443.08.3432.87.6+1
Administrative and Support Services513.43.0463.03.1+5
Public Administration and Safety1077.26.8926.06.8+15
Education and Training513.44.7422.74.7+9
Health Care and Social Assistance1026.96.3855.65.2+17
Arts and Recreation Services130.91.5151.01.7-2
Other Services724.93.7775.03.8-5
Inadequately described or not stated755.15.2905.95.3-15
Total employed persons aged 15+1,479100.0100.01,529100.0100.0-50
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 Albion Park Rail in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (325 males or 22.0%)
  • Manufacturing (154 males or 10.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (135 males or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 614 males in total or 41.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.7% in Construction; 8.1% in Manufacturing; and 6.7% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Albion Park Rail and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.0% compared to 14.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.0% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (0.5% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.3% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Albion Park Rail decreased by 50 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Albion Park Rail between 2016 and 2021.

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