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Soudan Heights - St Patricks - Bona Vista

Industry sector of employment

More Soudan Heights - St Patricks - Bona Vista residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

Soudan Heights - St Patricks - Bona Vista'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
Soudan Heights - St Patricks - Bona Vista - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ben Venue %Number%Ben Venue %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing392.52.6322.12.2+6
Mining100.60.650.4--+4
Manufacturing483.13.3453.04.0+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.61.090.60.40
Construction1036.77.1775.06.0+26
Wholesale trade412.71.2362.42.9+4
Retail Trade1378.99.720213.012.0-66
Accommodation and Food Services966.29.01217.87.5-25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing221.41.7301.93.0-8
Information Media and Telecommunications181.21.2251.61.9-7
Financial and Insurance Services221.41.8473.13.2-26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services140.91.1241.61.2-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1046.74.7996.44.5+4
Administrative and Support Services452.93.1301.92.1+15
Public Administration and Safety926.06.91006.56.4-9
Education and Training39025.322.939925.723.4-10
Health Care and Social Assistance21413.915.220713.311.6+6
Arts and Recreation Services231.51.060.41.6+17
Other Services654.23.2422.84.0+22
Inadequately described or not stated513.32.7110.72.1+40
Total employed persons aged 15+1,543100.0100.01,555100.0100.0-13
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Soudan Heights - St Patricks - Bona Vista in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (390 people or 25.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (214 people or 13.9%)
  • Retail Trade (137 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 741 people in total or 48.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ben Venue employed 22.9% in Education and Training; 15.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Soudan Heights - St Patricks - Bona Vista and Ben Venue were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (25.3% compared to 22.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.7% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (2.7% compared to 1.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.2% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Soudan Heights - St Patricks - Bona Vista decreased by 12 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Soudan Heights - St Patricks - Bona Vista was for those employed in:

  • Retail Trade (-66 persons)

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