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Alexander Heights

Industry sector of employment

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

Alexander 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.

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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
Alexander Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Jindalee %Number%Jindalee %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing401.00.8481.30.4-8
Mining1383.58.61112.96.6+27
Manufacturing2917.43.32867.55.0+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services370.90.9391.01.1-2
Construction43511.112.843711.415.6-2
Wholesale trade1032.62.11283.41.8-25
Retail Trade41710.610.242411.18.7-7
Accommodation and Food Services2706.96.92346.17.3+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2015.12.71925.03.0+9
Information Media and Telecommunications300.80.6350.90.9-5
Financial and Insurance Services782.02.9631.73.5+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services501.31.5671.81.5-17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2065.26.71674.45.8+39
Administrative and Support Services1353.42.91393.63.0-4
Public Administration and Safety2335.95.52336.15.90
Education and Training3067.88.12767.27.7+30
Health Care and Social Assistance48812.414.243311.312.9+55
Arts and Recreation Services591.51.0471.21.6+12
Other Services1884.84.52316.14.3-43
Inadequately described or not stated2235.73.82275.93.5-4
Total employed persons aged 15+3,928100.0100.03,817100.0100.0+111
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 Alexander Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (488 people or 12.4%)
  • Construction (435 people or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (417 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,340 people in total or 34.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Jindalee employed 14.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.8% in Construction; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Alexander Heights and Jindalee were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.4% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.1% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (3.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.4% compared to 14.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Alexander Heights increased by 111 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+55 persons)

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