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Ormeau (East) - Stapylton

Industry sector of employment

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More Ormeau (East) - Stapylton residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Ormeau (East) - Stapylton'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
Ormeau (East) - Stapylton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Arundel %Number%Arundel %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing310.60.2171.20.2+14
Mining511.00.490.70.1+42
Manufacturing4328.45.620014.69.5+232
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services450.90.730.20.8+42
Construction67313.19.217612.810.1+497
Wholesale trade1753.42.1896.54.3+86
Retail Trade52710.210.314510.614.8+382
Accommodation and Food Services3316.48.3705.19.7+261
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2454.84.4946.93.6+151
Information Media and Telecommunications561.11.2261.91.5+30
Financial and Insurance Services1182.32.3342.53.5+84
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services751.52.4312.33.4+44
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2284.46.0453.35.6+183
Administrative and Support Services2274.43.2483.53.9+179
Public Administration and Safety2755.34.1644.74.0+211
Education and Training4128.09.5805.86.3+332
Health Care and Social Assistance67013.017.61047.69.2+566
Arts and Recreation Services921.83.0322.32.8+60
Other Services2164.24.4554.03.7+161
Inadequately described or not stated2675.25.1483.53.1+219
Total employed persons aged 15+5,146100.0100.01,370100.0100.0+3,776
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Ormeau (East) - Stapylton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (673 people or 13.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (670 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (527 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,870 people in total or 36.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Arundel employed 9.2% in Construction; 17.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ormeau (East) - Stapylton and Arundel were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.1% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.4% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.0% compared to 17.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.4% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ormeau (East) - Stapylton increased by 3,776 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Ormeau (East) - Stapylton were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+566 persons)
  • Construction (+497 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+382 persons)
  • Education and Training (+332 persons)

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