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Cheltenham

Industry sector of employment

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

Cheltenham'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
Cheltenham - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing230.20.3210.20.4+2
Mining140.10.280.10.2+6
Manufacturing6486.47.66637.38.8-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1041.01.0830.91.0+21
Construction8958.810.07157.98.9+180
Wholesale trade3433.43.63754.14.3-32
Retail Trade1,0089.99.61,01011.110.6-2
Accommodation and Food Services5625.55.35546.15.6+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3333.33.63033.33.8+30
Information Media and Telecommunications2012.01.82122.32.0-11
Financial and Insurance Services5745.64.94715.24.6+103
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1711.71.61681.81.7+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,05410.39.18138.98.4+241
Administrative and Support Services3173.13.03393.73.5-22
Public Administration and Safety6076.05.64725.25.1+135
Education and Training9429.29.58309.19.1+112
Health Care and Social Assistance1,40413.813.51,14612.611.8+258
Arts and Recreation Services2062.01.81862.02.1+20
Other Services3493.43.53443.83.7+5
Inadequately described or not stated4394.34.53904.34.7+49
Total employed persons aged 15+10,194100.0100.09,103100.0100.0+1,091
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 Cheltenham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,404 people or 13.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,054 people or 10.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,008 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,466 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; 9.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cheltenham and the City of Kingston were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.3% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.4% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.8% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

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

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+258 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+241 persons)
  • Construction (+180 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+135 persons)

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