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Allambie Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Allambie Heights residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2016.

Allambie 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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Allambie Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Killarney Heights %Number%Killarney Heights %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.2--60.2--0
Mining30.10.20----+3
Manufacturing1283.93.91906.25.4-62
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services160.50.480.30.2+8
Construction3069.26.32758.96.0+30
Wholesale trade1374.14.31966.45.5-59
Retail Trade3219.78.132110.48.70
Accommodation and Food Services1665.04.61364.44.4+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1083.33.41033.42.7+5
Information Media and Telecommunications972.94.21304.25.6-33
Financial and Insurance Services2367.19.52207.28.5+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services862.62.4642.12.2+21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services41412.516.537612.217.7+38
Administrative and Support Services1203.63.4892.93.3+30
Public Administration and Safety1755.33.61504.93.2+24
Education and Training2648.010.02508.18.9+14
Health Care and Social Assistance39612.010.133010.710.1+66
Arts and Recreation Services722.21.8642.12.1+8
Other Services1354.13.91203.94.1+14
Inadequately described or not stated1253.83.1451.51.4+80

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Mining, Killarney Heights: 0.2% Manufacturing, Killarney Heights: 3.9% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Killarney Heights: 0.4% Construction, Killarney Heights: 6.3% Wholesale trade, Killarney Heights: 4.3% Retail Trade, Killarney Heights: 8.1% Accommodation and Food Services, Killarney Heights: 4.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Killarney Heights: 3.4% Information Media and Telecommunications, Killarney Heights: 4.2% Financial and Insurance Services, Killarney Heights: 9.5% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Killarney Heights: 2.4% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Killarney Heights: 16.5% Administrative and Support Services, Killarney Heights: 3.4% Public Administration and Safety, Killarney Heights: 3.6% Education and Training, Killarney Heights: 10.0% Health Care and Social Assistance, Killarney Heights: 10.1% Arts and Recreation Services, Killarney Heights: 1.8% Other Services, Killarney Heights: 3.9% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Allambie Heights: 0.2% Mining, Allambie Heights: 0.1% Manufacturing, Allambie Heights: 3.9% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Allambie Heights: 0.5% Construction, Allambie Heights: 9.2% Wholesale trade, Allambie Heights: 4.1% Retail Trade, Allambie Heights: 9.7% Accommodation and Food Services, Allambie Heights: 5.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Allambie Heights: 3.3% Information Media and Telecommunications, Allambie Heights: 2.9% Financial and Insurance Services, Allambie Heights: 7.1% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Allambie Heights: 2.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Allambie Heights: 12.5% Administrative and Support Services, Allambie Heights: 3.6% Public Administration and Safety, Allambie Heights: 5.3% Education and Training, Allambie Heights: 8.0% Health Care and Social Assistance, Allambie Heights: 12.0% Arts and Recreation Services, Allambie Heights: 2.2% Other Services, Allambie Heights: 4.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Allambie Heights: 0 Mining, Allambie Heights: +3 Manufacturing, Allambie Heights: -62 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Allambie Heights: +8 Construction, Allambie Heights: +30 Wholesale trade, Allambie Heights: -59 Retail Trade, Allambie Heights: 0 Accommodation and Food Services, Allambie Heights: +30 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Allambie Heights: +5 Information Media and Telecommunications, Allambie Heights: -33 Financial and Insurance Services, Allambie Heights: +15 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Allambie Heights: +21 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Allambie Heights: +38 Administrative and Support Services, Allambie Heights: +30 Public Administration and Safety, Allambie Heights: +24 Education and Training, Allambie Heights: +14 Health Care and Social Assistance, Allambie Heights: +66 Arts and Recreation Services, Allambie Heights: +8 Other Services, Allambie Heights: +14
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Allambie Heights in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (414 people or 12.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (396 people or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (321 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,131 people in total or 34.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Killarney Heights employed 16.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Allambie Heights and Killarney Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.2% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.5% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (7.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.0% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Allambie Heights increased by 233 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Allambie Heights were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+66 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-62 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-59 persons)

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