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Blair Athol

Industry sector of employment

More Blair Athol male residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.

Blair Athol'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
Blair Athol - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Campbelltown City %Number%Campbelltown City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.40.460.80.4-3
Mining0--0.30--0.30
Manufacturing9613.211.610513.712.4-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.81.4121.61.4-6
Construction669.112.78110.613.7-15
Wholesale trade334.54.1364.74.5-3
Retail Trade588.08.8658.58.8-7
Accommodation and Food Services446.04.6476.25.0-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8812.112.17710.111.8+11
Information Media and Telecommunications162.21.7192.51.8-3
Financial and Insurance Services354.83.8344.53.9+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services101.41.3162.11.3-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services466.35.6354.64.6+11
Administrative and Support Services121.63.1273.53.2-15
Public Administration and Safety446.06.7354.66.5+9
Education and Training273.73.8324.23.6-5
Health Care and Social Assistance618.46.3567.34.4+5
Arts and Recreation Services81.10.991.21.1-1
Other Services243.33.7253.33.9-1
Inadequately described or not stated527.17.0476.27.2+5
Total employed persons aged 15+729100.0100.0764100.0100.0-35
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 male resident population in Blair Athol in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (96 males or 13.2%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (88 males or 12.1%)
  • Construction (66 males or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 250 males in total or 34.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Campbelltown City employed 11.6% in Manufacturing; 12.1% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 12.7% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Blair Athol and Campbelltown City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.4% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (13.2% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (9.1% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (1.6% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Blair Athol decreased by 35 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Blair Athol between 2016 and 2021.

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