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Spencer Park - Collingwood Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Spencer Park - Collingwood Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Spencer Park - Collingwood Heights'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
Spencer Park - Collingwood Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Albany %Number%City of Albany %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing513.06.7503.26.8+1
Mining362.12.4201.31.8+16
Manufacturing684.05.1946.05.6-26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services191.11.1191.21.10
Construction1528.99.11429.19.4+10
Wholesale trade382.22.3372.42.1+1
Retail Trade21512.611.319612.512.1+19
Accommodation and Food Services1549.07.71066.86.9+48
Transport, Postal and Warehousing513.03.7553.53.8-4
Information Media and Telecommunications150.90.6221.40.8-7
Financial and Insurance Services171.01.3241.51.5-7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.01.3221.41.5-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services684.03.8543.43.9+14
Administrative and Support Services472.72.6503.23.0-3
Public Administration and Safety955.66.2795.06.5+16
Education and Training1629.59.315610.010.0+6
Health Care and Social Assistance32619.116.526717.013.1+59
Arts and Recreation Services261.51.2231.51.4+3
Other Services905.34.2805.14.6+10
Inadequately described or not stated633.73.5714.54.1-8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,710100.0100.01,567100.0100.0+143
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 Spencer Park - Collingwood Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (326 people or 19.1%)
  • Retail Trade (215 people or 12.6%)
  • Education and Training (162 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 703 people in total or 41.1% 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 Spencer Park - Collingwood Heights and the City of Albany were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (19.1% compared to 16.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.0% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.6% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.0% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Spencer Park - Collingwood Heights increased by 143 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Spencer Park - Collingwood Heights was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+59 persons)

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