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St Leonards - Indented Head

Industry sector of employment

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More St Leonards - Indented Head residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

St Leonards - Indented Head'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
St Leonards - Indented Head - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%St Albans Park %Number%St Albans Park %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing311.60.5262.60.4+4
Mining100.50.240.4--+6
Manufacturing945.08.010210.116.3-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services231.21.590.91.6+14
Construction22912.212.611311.211.1+115
Wholesale trade472.53.3212.14.0+26
Retail Trade1789.412.913513.415.4+43
Accommodation and Food Services1186.37.5626.16.7+56
Transport, Postal and Warehousing864.64.0474.74.6+39
Information Media and Telecommunications221.20.3151.50.4+7
Financial and Insurance Services643.41.7252.51.7+39
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.90.7262.60.4+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1196.33.6515.13.5+67
Administrative and Support Services563.03.6434.33.1+12
Public Administration and Safety1296.85.8717.15.6+57
Education and Training1769.36.1787.85.1+97
Health Care and Social Assistance27714.717.011010.912.3+167
Arts and Recreation Services452.41.3171.71.3+28
Other Services794.25.7434.34.5+36
Inadequately described or not stated653.53.780.81.9+57
Total employed persons aged 15+1,884100.0100.01,012100.0100.0+871
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 St Leonards - Indented Head in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (277 people or 14.7%)
  • Construction (229 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (178 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 684 people in total or 36.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, St Albans Park employed 17.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.6% in Construction; and 12.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of St Leonards - Indented Head and St Albans Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.3% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.3% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.4% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.0% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in St Leonards - Indented Head increased by 872 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in St Leonards - Indented Head were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+167 persons)
  • Construction (+115 persons)
  • Education and Training (+97 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+67 persons)

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