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Griffith CityCommunity profile

Griffith (West)

Industry sector of employment

More Griffith (West) residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Griffith (West)'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.

Q:

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
Griffith (West) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Griffith City %Number%Griffith City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1219.712.4737.611.3+48
Mining70.60.240.40.2+3
Manufacturing28522.918.823023.818.5+55
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.21.460.71.5+8
Construction866.96.8747.76.6+11
Wholesale trade241.92.8121.32.5+11
Retail Trade12810.310.112112.612.2+7
Accommodation and Food Services756.04.7525.55.2+22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing362.92.9232.43.0+13
Information Media and Telecommunications40.30.50--0.6+4
Financial and Insurance Services70.61.150.61.5+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.30.970.81.0-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services342.73.3282.93.3+6
Administrative and Support Services383.12.6242.52.8+14
Public Administration and Safety463.74.0404.24.2+6
Education and Training604.86.5464.86.6+14
Health Care and Social Assistance15612.611.210310.79.9+53
Arts and Recreation Services80.60.760.60.6+2
Other Services423.43.6363.84.1+5
Inadequately described or not stated665.35.6687.14.4-3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,242100.0100.0966100.0100.0+276
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 Griffith (West) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (285 people or 22.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (156 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (128 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 569 people in total or 45.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Griffith City employed 18.8% in Manufacturing; 11.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Griffith (West) and Griffith City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (22.9% compared to 18.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.6% compared to 11.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.7% compared to 12.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.8% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Griffith (West) increased by 276 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Griffith (West) were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (+55 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+53 persons)

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