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Beaconsfield Precinct

Industry sector of employment

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More Beaconsfield Precinct residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Beaconsfield Precinct'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
Beaconsfield Precinct - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.60.5160.60.60
Mining50.20.20--0.1+5
Manufacturing2568.98.22428.99.5+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services361.31.0311.21.2+4
Construction41914.611.438514.210.2+34
Wholesale trade1274.42.71274.73.2-1
Retail Trade2839.910.332211.911.5-39
Accommodation and Food Services1896.65.61646.15.9+24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1023.66.71043.87.0-1
Information Media and Telecommunications311.11.3220.81.5+9
Financial and Insurance Services993.53.6833.13.5+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services401.41.2421.61.3-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1726.05.51435.34.9+29
Administrative and Support Services682.43.4742.73.7-6
Public Administration and Safety1575.55.61254.65.2+32
Education and Training28910.17.72629.77.0+27
Health Care and Social Assistance31711.015.32499.212.9+68
Arts and Recreation Services240.81.1552.11.2-32
Other Services1103.83.81124.14.0-2
Inadequately described or not stated1274.45.11495.55.6-22
Total employed persons aged 15+2,874100.0100.02,715100.0100.0+159
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 Beaconsfield Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (419 people or 14.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (317 people or 11.0%)
  • Education and Training (289 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,025 people in total or 35.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whittlesea employed 11.4% in Construction; 15.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beaconsfield Precinct and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.6% compared to 11.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.1% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.0% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.6% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beaconsfield Precinct increased by 159 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+68 persons)

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