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Gables

Industry sector of employment

More Gables residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Gables'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
Gables - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.52.335.22.5+6
Mining30.21.80--1.7+3
Manufacturing985.65.946.96.4+94
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.71.100.21.1+13
Construction18010.38.91017.08.5+170
Wholesale trade714.12.635.42.9+68
Retail Trade1679.69.1814.69.9+158
Accommodation and Food Services442.56.547.36.9+40
Transport, Postal and Warehousing764.44.500.24.7+76
Information Media and Telecommunications321.81.400.31.7+32
Financial and Insurance Services1438.23.700.33.6+143
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services341.91.60--1.7+34
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1669.57.835.27.3+163
Administrative and Support Services482.83.223.93.4+46
Public Administration and Safety1086.26.600.96.7+107
Education and Training1649.48.847.48.7+160
Health Care and Social Assistance26115.014.535.312.6+258
Arts and Recreation Services120.71.624.01.7+10
Other Services482.83.658.83.7+43
Inadequately described or not stated683.94.446.94.4+64
Total employed persons aged 15+1,745100.0100.060100.0100.0+1,684
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 Gables in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (261 people or 15.0%)
  • Construction (180 people or 10.3%)
  • Retail Trade (167 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 608 people in total or 34.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.9% in Construction; and 9.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Gables and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (8.2% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.5% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (2.5% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.5% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Gables increased by 1,685 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+258 persons)
  • Construction (+170 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+163 persons)
  • Education and Training (+160 persons)

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