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Albert Park

Industry sector of employment

More Albert Park residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Albert Park'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
Albert Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Phillip %Number%City of Port Phillip %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.40.3140.40.30
Mining120.40.2140.50.3-3
Manufacturing1183.83.91193.84.3-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services270.91.0160.51.0+10
Construction2257.26.61304.15.5+94
Wholesale trade902.92.51023.33.0-13
Retail Trade2066.67.42588.27.7-52
Accommodation and Food Services1685.46.61665.37.0+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing812.63.0742.33.2+7
Information Media and Telecommunications953.03.01294.13.9-34
Financial and Insurance Services2487.96.82658.47.0-17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services892.92.31203.82.5-32
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services56318.016.257418.216.3-12
Administrative and Support Services852.73.7902.93.9-6
Public Administration and Safety1685.45.61615.14.9+6
Education and Training2367.68.62678.58.5-32
Health Care and Social Assistance36211.611.831710.010.3+45
Arts and Recreation Services983.13.01243.93.5-26
Other Services882.83.1772.53.0+10
Inadequately described or not stated1494.84.31334.24.1+16
Total employed persons aged 15+3,122100.0100.03,160100.0100.0-38
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 Albert Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (563 people or 18.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (362 people or 11.6%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (248 people or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,173 people in total or 37.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Phillip employed 16.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 6.8% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Albert Park and the City of Port Phillip were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.0% compared to 16.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (7.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.4% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.6% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Albert Park decreased by 38 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+94 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-52 persons)

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