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Alexandria - Beaconsfield

Industry sector of employment

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More Alexandria - Beaconsfield residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Alexandria - Beaconsfield'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
Alexandria - Beaconsfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Crown and Baptist Streets Village Area %Number%Crown and Baptist Streets Village Area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.10.290.10.1+1
Mining110.10.1110.20.00
Manufacturing2192.92.71852.92.7+34
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services420.60.4380.60.3+4
Construction3294.33.52884.63.4+41
Wholesale trade1952.62.11792.82.5+16
Retail Trade5266.96.54376.97.0+89
Accommodation and Food Services3775.06.64156.610.6-38
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2833.73.02724.32.9+11
Information Media and Telecommunications3825.05.23695.86.6+13
Financial and Insurance Services78810.410.05869.37.8+202
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1622.11.91171.91.5+45
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,39618.421.61,04516.519.4+351
Administrative and Support Services2273.03.92594.14.4-32
Public Administration and Safety5927.85.44376.94.9+155
Education and Training6128.16.85138.17.1+99
Health Care and Social Assistance7279.69.75038.08.5+224
Arts and Recreation Services2072.73.21873.03.2+20
Other Services1802.42.61933.13.0-13
Inadequately described or not stated3064.04.72724.34.2+34
Total employed persons aged 15+7,571100.0100.06,315100.0100.0+1,256
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 Alexandria - Beaconsfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,396 people or 18.4%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (788 people or 10.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (727 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,911 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Crown and Baptist Streets Village Area employed 21.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.0% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 9.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Alexandria - Beaconsfield and Crown and Baptist Streets Village Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.8% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.1% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.4% compared to 21.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.0% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Alexandria - Beaconsfield increased by 1,256 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+351 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+224 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+202 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+155 persons)

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