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Norville - Svensson Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Norville - Svensson Heights residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Norville - Svensson 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.

Q:

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
Norville - Svensson Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Walkervale %Number%Walkervale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing934.16.31005.15.0-7
Mining140.61.3130.71.3+1
Manufacturing1657.47.51638.26.9+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services190.80.4221.11.4-3
Construction1707.69.41256.38.3+45
Wholesale trade431.91.8331.71.8+10
Retail Trade27312.210.728514.413.7-12
Accommodation and Food Services1546.96.31598.09.3-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing753.33.3593.04.0+16
Information Media and Telecommunications100.40.4170.90.9-7
Financial and Insurance Services321.41.2331.71.4-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services281.21.4241.21.2+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services552.52.7593.02.6-4
Administrative and Support Services713.23.7603.03.8+11
Public Administration and Safety1044.63.51095.55.3-5
Education and Training2049.17.81959.96.7+9
Health Care and Social Assistance51923.221.436118.319.1+158
Arts and Recreation Services231.01.480.4--+15
Other Services843.74.1753.82.9+9
Inadequately described or not stated1054.75.4773.94.3+28
Total employed persons aged 15+2,241100.0100.01,977100.0100.0+264
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 Norville - Svensson Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (519 people or 23.2%)
  • Retail Trade (273 people or 12.2%)
  • Education and Training (204 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 996 people in total or 44.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Walkervale employed 21.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.7% in Retail Trade; and 7.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Norville - Svensson Heights and Walkervale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (23.2% compared to 21.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.2% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.1% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.6% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Norville - Svensson Heights increased by 264 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+158 persons)

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