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City of StonningtonCommunity profile

Armadale (East)

Industry sector of employment

More Armadale (East) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Armadale (East)'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
Armadale (East) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Stonnington %Number%City of Stonnington %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.50.350.60.3+1
Mining0--0.120.30.2-3
Manufacturing363.22.8465.04.5-10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.40.720.20.5+2
Construction201.82.3171.91.5+3
Wholesale trade373.32.5475.24.5-11
Retail Trade11210.09.911012.011.4+2
Accommodation and Food Services565.06.1485.26.3+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing161.41.470.91.3+8
Information Media and Telecommunications171.52.3384.23.6-21
Financial and Insurance Services756.76.3778.47.2-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services353.12.6171.92.2+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services18416.415.612914.114.5+54
Administrative and Support Services353.13.3333.64.7+2
Public Administration and Safety504.44.8384.24.0+11
Education and Training11210.011.010211.110.4+10
Health Care and Social Assistance23721.118.912013.115.5+116
Arts and Recreation Services232.02.4222.52.20
Other Services252.22.7283.13.0-4
Inadequately described or not stated443.93.9222.52.2+21
Total employed persons aged 15+1,124100.0100.0919100.0100.0+204
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 female resident population in Armadale (East) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (237 females or 21.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (184 females or 16.4%)
  • Retail Trade (112 females or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 533 females in total or 47.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Stonnington employed 18.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Armadale (East) and the City of Stonnington were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.1% compared to 18.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.0% compared to 6.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.0% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Armadale (East) increased by 205 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Armadale (East) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+116 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+54 females)

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