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Emu Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Emu Heights male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Emu Heights'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
Emu Heights - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Claremont Meadows %Number%Claremont Meadows %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.40.830.30.6+1
Mining0--0.230.3---3
Manufacturing9910.69.711011.911.6-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services262.82.2303.31.8-4
Construction20822.217.418119.618.6+27
Wholesale trade464.93.9495.34.2-3
Retail Trade596.37.3677.37.9-8
Accommodation and Food Services404.33.9353.85.3+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing727.712.8596.410.4+13
Information Media and Telecommunications60.61.4141.51.5-8
Financial and Insurance Services262.84.4404.34.4-14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.72.1171.81.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services505.34.1333.64.1+17
Administrative and Support Services181.92.1272.92.7-9
Public Administration and Safety687.38.7788.57.0-10
Education and Training464.92.8515.53.5-5
Health Care and Social Assistance394.25.3283.03.8+11
Arts and Recreation Services151.60.970.81.4+8
Other Services454.84.7384.13.8+7
Inadequately described or not stated545.85.2525.66.2+2
Total employed persons aged 15+937100.0100.0922100.0100.0+15
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 male resident population in Emu Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (208 males or 22.2%)
  • Manufacturing (99 males or 10.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (72 males or 7.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 379 males in total or 40.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Claremont Meadows employed 17.4% in Construction; 9.7% in Manufacturing; and 12.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Emu Heights and Claremont Meadows were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.2% compared to 17.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (4.9% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.7% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (2.8% compared to 4.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Emu Heights increased by 15 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Emu Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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