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Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment

Industry sector of employment

More Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment'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
Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%IMAP area %Number%IMAP area %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing360.40.3240.30.3+12
Mining190.20.2250.30.2-6
Manufacturing3533.93.84685.86.8-115
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services640.71.0450.60.7+19
Construction4474.95.22663.33.5+181
Wholesale trade2723.02.24355.44.6-163
Retail Trade8068.88.081310.09.0-7
Accommodation and Food Services4935.48.44846.07.7+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2152.33.01511.93.1+64
Information Media and Telecommunications2052.22.82923.64.3-87
Financial and Insurance Services7778.56.87429.27.4+35
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2983.32.02112.61.8+87
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,59117.416.51,38517.115.3+206
Administrative and Support Services2753.03.53264.04.1-51
Public Administration and Safety4104.55.73083.85.0+102
Education and Training7348.08.76718.38.1+63
Health Care and Social Assistance1,38215.112.393711.610.1+445
Arts and Recreation Services2162.42.81592.02.8+57
Other Services2122.32.72112.62.8+1
Inadequately described or not stated3543.94.11461.82.4+208
Total employed persons aged 15+9,159100.0100.08,099100.0100.0+1,060
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 resident population in Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,591 people or 17.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,382 people or 15.1%)
  • Retail Trade (806 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,779 people in total or 41.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, IMAP area employed 16.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment and IMAP area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.1% compared to 12.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (8.5% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.5% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment increased by 1,060 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+445 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+206 persons)
  • Construction (+181 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-163 persons)

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