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Armadale

Industry sector of employment

More Armadale residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Armadale'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.

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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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Stonnington %Number%City of Stonnington %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.40.4200.40.4-1
Mining110.20.2190.40.3-8
Manufacturing2113.93.51833.73.7+28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services320.60.9430.90.8-11
Construction2755.15.31773.64.3+98
Wholesale trade1592.92.81242.53.3+35
Retail Trade4688.68.84749.79.5-6
Accommodation and Food Services2895.36.23246.66.9-35
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1362.52.2992.02.3+37
Information Media and Telecommunications1302.42.61382.83.1-8
Financial and Insurance Services4408.17.93938.07.7+47
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1873.53.01773.63.1+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services96217.817.183317.017.1+129
Administrative and Support Services1763.33.11944.03.6-18
Public Administration and Safety2364.44.51893.93.9+47
Education and Training4297.98.24178.58.3+12
Health Care and Social Assistance77814.413.964313.212.2+135
Arts and Recreation Services1412.62.51102.32.9+31
Other Services1292.42.41192.42.5+10
Inadequately described or not stated2033.84.22114.34.1-8
Total employed persons aged 15+5,411100.0100.04,887100.0100.0+524
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 resident population in Armadale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (962 people or 17.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (778 people or 14.4%)
  • Retail Trade (468 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,208 people in total or 40.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Stonnington employed 17.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Armadale and City of Stonnington in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Armadale increased by 524 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Armadale were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+135 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+129 persons)
  • Construction (+98 persons)

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