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Bayonet Head

Industry sector of employment

More Bayonet Head residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bayonet Head'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
Bayonet Head - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Albany %Number%City of Albany %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing664.46.7614.86.8+5
Mining422.82.4292.31.8+13
Manufacturing624.25.1634.95.6-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.51.1131.01.1+10
Construction1258.49.11128.79.4+13
Wholesale trade362.42.3342.72.1+2
Retail Trade20513.811.318214.212.1+23
Accommodation and Food Services1067.17.7776.06.9+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing493.33.7463.63.8+3
Information Media and Telecommunications30.20.6120.90.8-9
Financial and Insurance Services241.61.3241.91.50
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services221.51.3241.91.5-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services604.03.8443.43.9+16
Administrative and Support Services362.42.6322.53.0+4
Public Administration and Safety1147.76.21058.26.5+9
Education and Training1369.19.313310.410.0+3
Health Care and Social Assistance24616.516.516612.913.1+80
Arts and Recreation Services161.11.2181.41.4-2
Other Services604.04.2574.44.6+3
Inadequately described or not stated583.93.5503.94.1+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,489100.0100.01,282100.0100.0+207
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 Bayonet Head in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (246 people or 16.5%)
  • Retail Trade (205 people or 13.8%)
  • Education and Training (136 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 587 people in total or 39.4% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bayonet Head and the City of Albany were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (13.8% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.7% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.4% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bayonet Head increased by 207 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bayonet Head was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+80 persons)

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