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Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area

Industry sector of employment

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More Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area'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
Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing470.40.380.10.2+39
Mining250.20.240.00.1+21
Manufacturing9267.77.61,28812.212.6-362
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1311.11.01101.01.0+21
Construction1,25110.510.09138.78.5+338
Wholesale trade4503.83.66316.05.7-181
Retail Trade1,1649.79.61,10710.511.0+57
Accommodation and Food Services6195.25.34784.55.0+141
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4063.43.63623.44.0+44
Information Media and Telecommunications2051.71.82372.22.1-32
Financial and Insurance Services5484.64.95445.24.8+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1841.51.61451.41.4+39
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,0428.79.18718.38.1+171
Administrative and Support Services3002.53.03493.33.4-49
Public Administration and Safety7075.95.65885.65.1+119
Education and Training1,26410.69.59238.77.9+341
Health Care and Social Assistance1,55113.013.51,13910.811.0+412
Arts and Recreation Services2261.91.81791.71.7+47
Other Services3983.33.53863.73.7+12
Inadequately described or not stated5094.34.52902.72.5+219
Total employed persons aged 15+11,953100.0100.010,552100.0100.0+1,401
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,551 people or 13.0%)
  • Education and Training (1,264 people or 10.6%)
  • Construction (1,251 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,066 people in total or 34.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Education and Training; and 10.0% in Construction.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area and the City of Kingston was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.6% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area increased by 1,401 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Braeside, Waterways, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens & Edithvale Planning area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+412 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-362 persons)
  • Education and Training (+341 persons)
  • Construction (+338 persons)

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