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Beckenham

Industry sector of employment

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

Beckenham'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
Beckenham - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Gosnells %Number%City of Gosnells %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.60.6250.70.70
Mining2255.05.11123.33.9+113
Manufacturing2896.47.02246.57.5+65
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services370.81.1411.21.2-4
Construction3688.18.535210.29.6+16
Wholesale trade1312.93.31183.43.8+13
Retail Trade4028.99.834710.110.7+55
Accommodation and Food Services3848.56.82838.26.6+101
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3367.47.22798.17.0+57
Information Media and Telecommunications390.90.7310.90.9+8
Financial and Insurance Services902.01.9641.92.2+26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services561.21.2461.31.4+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2716.05.51785.25.0+93
Administrative and Support Services2004.43.41594.63.5+41
Public Administration and Safety2345.25.21785.25.9+56
Education and Training2335.17.11955.76.9+38
Health Care and Social Assistance67214.813.739811.611.6+274
Arts and Recreation Services591.31.4441.31.4+15
Other Services2164.84.41424.14.5+74
Inadequately described or not stated2615.85.92216.45.7+40
Total employed persons aged 15+4,528100.0100.03,437100.0100.0+1,091
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Beckenham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (672 people or 14.8%)
  • Retail Trade (402 people or 8.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (384 people or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,458 people in total or 32.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Gosnells employed 13.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Retail Trade; and 6.8% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Beckenham and the City of Gosnells were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.5% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.8% compared to 13.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (4.4% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.1% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Beckenham increased by 1,091 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+274 persons)
  • Mining (+113 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+101 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+93 persons)

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