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Edensor Park

Industry sector of employment

More Edensor Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Edensor Park'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
Edensor Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing210.60.7320.80.7-11
Mining100.30.150.10.1+5
Manufacturing3429.411.441710.011.9-75
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.50.7190.50.7-2
Construction3579.88.445911.010.3-102
Wholesale trade1193.33.81423.43.8-23
Retail Trade41711.511.047011.311.0-53
Accommodation and Food Services1835.05.82896.96.6-106
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2506.97.82686.46.7-18
Information Media and Telecommunications561.51.2741.81.5-18
Financial and Insurance Services1694.74.71934.64.3-24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services561.51.3842.01.3-28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2145.95.22235.34.6-9
Administrative and Support Services1273.53.51573.83.6-30
Public Administration and Safety1925.34.21944.73.8-2
Education and Training3018.36.12656.45.2+36
Health Care and Social Assistance42211.611.53969.59.4+26
Arts and Recreation Services320.90.8551.31.1-23
Other Services1323.64.11603.84.8-28
Inadequately described or not stated2165.97.82696.48.6-53
Total employed persons aged 15+3,633100.0100.04,171100.0100.0-538
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 Edensor Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (422 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (417 people or 11.5%)
  • Construction (357 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,196 people in total or 32.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 11.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.0% in Retail Trade; and 8.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Edensor Park and Fairfield City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.3% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.8% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.3% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.4% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Edensor Park decreased by 538 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Edensor Park were for those employed in:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-106 persons)
  • Construction (-102 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-75 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-53 persons)

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