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Albany - Centennial Park and District

Industry sector of employment

More Albany - Centennial Park and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Albany - Centennial Park and District'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
Albany - Centennial Park and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Albany %Number%City of Albany %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing533.46.7453.06.8+8
Mining332.12.4130.91.8+20
Manufacturing815.25.1734.85.6+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.81.1201.31.1-7
Construction1147.49.11238.19.4-9
Wholesale trade151.02.3171.12.1-2
Retail Trade1509.711.317211.312.1-22
Accommodation and Food Services1489.67.717311.46.9-25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing593.83.7483.23.8+11
Information Media and Telecommunications171.10.6151.00.8+2
Financial and Insurance Services221.41.3151.01.5+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.61.3201.31.5+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services785.03.8795.23.9-1
Administrative and Support Services322.12.6392.63.0-7
Public Administration and Safety855.56.21016.66.5-16
Education and Training15610.19.316410.810.0-8
Health Care and Social Assistance33621.716.524816.313.1+88
Arts and Recreation Services291.91.2312.01.4-2
Other Services644.14.2714.74.6-7
Inadequately described or not stated382.53.5563.74.1-18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,547100.0100.01,523100.0100.0+24
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 resident population in Albany - Centennial Park and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (336 people or 21.7%)
  • Education and Training (156 people or 10.1%)
  • Retail Trade (150 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 642 people in total or 41.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Albany employed 16.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Education and Training; and 11.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Albany - Centennial Park and District and the City of Albany were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (21.7% compared to 16.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.6% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.4% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.4% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Albany - Centennial Park and District increased by 24 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Albany - Centennial Park and District was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+88 persons)

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