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Kelmscott (East)

Industry sector of employment

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

Kelmscott (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.

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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
Kelmscott (East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Armadale %Number%City of Armadale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.80.9140.60.9+6
Mining1535.85.81014.04.6+52
Manufacturing1576.06.81516.07.2+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services341.31.2251.01.2+9
Construction28610.99.227411.010.3+12
Wholesale trade813.13.41004.03.5-19
Retail Trade26710.29.627911.210.8-12
Accommodation and Food Services1395.35.51064.25.3+33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1234.76.61395.66.8-16
Information Media and Telecommunications130.50.7150.60.9-2
Financial and Insurance Services301.11.8391.62.0-9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services311.21.2341.41.6-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1365.25.41214.85.0+15
Administrative and Support Services672.63.2753.03.2-8
Public Administration and Safety1555.95.61767.06.0-21
Education and Training27710.57.926110.47.5+16
Health Care and Social Assistance34513.114.631212.512.5+33
Arts and Recreation Services321.21.3321.31.20
Other Services1294.94.01224.94.6+7
Inadequately described or not stated1525.85.51224.95.0+30
Total employed persons aged 15+2,627100.0100.02,498100.0100.0+129
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 Kelmscott (East) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (345 people or 13.1%)
  • Construction (286 people or 10.9%)
  • Education and Training (277 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 908 people in total or 34.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Armadale employed 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Construction; and 7.9% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.5% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.9% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.1% compared to 14.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kelmscott (East) increased by 129 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Kelmscott (East) was for those employed in:

  • Mining (+52 persons)

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