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The St Andrews District'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews District - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Eltham - South % | Number | % | Eltham - South % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 18 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 12 | 1.8 | -- | +5 |
| Mining | 3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0 | -- | -- | +3 |
| Manufacturing | 46 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 47 | 6.8 | 5.7 | -2 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | +2 |
| Construction | 158 | 21.3 | 10.2 | 118 | 16.9 | 9.9 | +39 |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 14 | 2.1 | 3.1 | +5 |
| Retail Trade | 34 | 4.6 | 7.9 | 50 | 7.2 | 8.6 | -17 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 30 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 36 | 5.2 | 3.5 | -7 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 26 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 16 | 2.3 | 2.4 | +10 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 11 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 10 | 1.4 | 1.9 | +1 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 24 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 18 | 2.6 | 3.4 | +6 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 16 | 2.3 | 2.7 | -8 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 60 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 63 | 9.1 | 11.6 | -4 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 25 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 28 | 4.1 | 2.8 | -4 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 41 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 43 | 6.2 | 5.2 | -3 |
| Education and Training | 67 | 9.0 | 11.8 | 70 | 10.0 | 12.4 | -3 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 88 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 79 | 11.3 | 14.5 | +9 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 17 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 20 | 2.9 | 3.3 | -3 |
| Other Services | 27 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 21 | 3.1 | 4.0 | +5 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 32 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 26 | 3.7 | 4.5 | +6 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 742 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 700 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +41 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in St Andrews District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Construction (158 people or 21.3%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (88 people or 11.9%)
- Education and Training (67 people or 9.0%)
In combination, these three industries employed 313 people in total or 42.2% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Eltham - South employed 10.2% in Construction; 16.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.8% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the St Andrews District and Eltham - South were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (21.3% compared to 10.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.9% compared to 16.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.1% compared to 11.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (4.6% compared to 7.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in St Andrews District increased by 42 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in the St Andrews District between 2016 and 2021.
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