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Highett Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

More Highett Activity Centre residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Highett Activity Centre'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
Highett Activity Centre - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.30.40--0.3+5
Mining40.20.330.20.4+1
Manufacturing1125.95.0886.35.3+23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services301.61.0171.20.9+13
Construction1628.57.5654.66.4+97
Wholesale trade502.63.4443.13.8+6
Retail Trade1809.59.214510.39.1+35
Accommodation and Food Services1206.35.4997.15.1+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing472.52.5553.92.7-8
Information Media and Telecommunications442.32.2332.42.8+11
Financial and Insurance Services1166.16.91027.26.9+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services281.52.8231.72.9+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services23212.215.015611.114.9+75
Administrative and Support Services653.42.8433.13.1+21
Public Administration and Safety1166.14.5644.54.1+52
Education and Training1729.09.414310.29.9+29
Health Care and Social Assistance25713.512.217812.711.4+78
Arts and Recreation Services452.42.5352.52.7+10
Other Services603.22.7543.92.7+5
Inadequately described or not stated573.04.4553.94.7+1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,902100.0100.01,411100.0100.0+491
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 Highett Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (257 people or 13.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (232 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (180 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 669 people in total or 35.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Highett Activity Centre and the City of Bayside were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.1% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.5% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.2% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (1.5% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Highett Activity Centre increased by 491 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Highett Activity Centre were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+97 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+78 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+75 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+52 persons)

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