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Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields

Industry sector of employment

More Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields'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
Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Avondale Heights %Number%Avondale Heights %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.40.3140.30.2+5
Mining90.20.180.20.1+1
Manufacturing2624.96.82705.67.6-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services531.01.2571.20.9-4
Construction5269.99.84539.48.8+73
Wholesale trade1583.02.91633.43.1-5
Retail Trade4668.810.14459.311.7+21
Accommodation and Food Services2584.94.92224.65.2+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3166.06.02956.26.6+21
Information Media and Telecommunications741.41.6972.01.7-23
Financial and Insurance Services3105.96.02475.25.1+63
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1052.01.61062.21.4-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services53010.08.34489.37.5+82
Administrative and Support Services1382.63.31332.84.0+5
Public Administration and Safety3867.35.83096.45.7+77
Education and Training56410.78.651210.78.1+52
Health Care and Social Assistance61611.612.156511.810.7+51
Arts and Recreation Services1152.21.61272.62.0-12
Other Services1673.24.01573.34.7+10
Inadequately described or not stated2234.25.01673.55.1+56
Total employed persons aged 15+5,295100.0100.04,795100.0100.0+500
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 Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (616 people or 11.6%)
  • Education and Training (564 people or 10.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (530 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,710 people in total or 32.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Avondale Heights employed 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Education and Training; and 8.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields and Avondale Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.0% compared to 8.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.3% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.9% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields increased by 500 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+82 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+77 persons)
  • Construction (+73 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+63 persons)

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