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Alfords Point

Industry sector of employment

More Alfords Point residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

Alfords Point'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
Alfords Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Menai - Sandy Point %Number%Menai - Sandy Point %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.10
Mining40.20.250.30.2-1
Manufacturing835.15.31236.86.1-40
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.80.7120.71.1+1
Construction18211.39.919010.58.2-8
Wholesale trade623.83.5623.43.50
Retail Trade1549.59.221211.810.7-58
Accommodation and Food Services563.54.0864.85.8-30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing955.95.71025.76.3-7
Information Media and Telecommunications251.51.5392.21.7-14
Financial and Insurance Services1026.36.51025.75.80
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.92.2442.41.9-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1438.88.21337.48.2+10
Administrative and Support Services452.83.2623.43.0-17
Public Administration and Safety945.86.6804.46.6+14
Education and Training20312.611.720011.110.7+3
Health Care and Social Assistance16110.012.91639.110.7-2
Arts and Recreation Services211.31.5271.51.7-6
Other Services714.43.8814.54.2-10
Inadequately described or not stated724.53.3784.33.4-6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,616100.0100.01,801100.0100.0-185
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Alfords Point in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (203 people or 12.6%)
  • Construction (182 people or 11.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (161 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 546 people in total or 33.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Menai - Sandy Point employed 11.7% in Education and Training; 9.9% in Construction; and 12.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Alfords Point and Menai - Sandy Point were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.3% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.0% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Alfords Point decreased by 185 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Alfords Point was for those employed in:

  • Retail Trade (-58 persons)

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