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City of Bayside

Industry sector of employment

More City of Bayside residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Bayside'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
City of Bayside - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Brighton East %Number%Brighton East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1810.40.31510.30.2+30
Mining1470.30.21680.40.3-21
Manufacturing2,5325.04.92,4395.34.9+93
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4851.01.03910.90.8+94
Construction3,7857.56.92,9356.45.9+850
Wholesale trade1,7043.43.61,7433.83.3-39
Retail Trade4,6309.29.54,2069.19.5+424
Accommodation and Food Services2,7085.45.62,3505.15.4+358
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,2682.52.31,2552.72.8+13
Information Media and Telecommunications1,1222.22.21,2862.83.1-164
Financial and Insurance Services3,4666.97.13,1556.96.9+311
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,4032.83.21,3242.93.0+79
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7,58315.015.06,84914.915.8+734
Administrative and Support Services1,4132.82.61,4303.13.0-17
Public Administration and Safety2,2884.54.61,9034.13.8+385
Education and Training4,7649.49.24,5459.99.3+219
Health Care and Social Assistance6,14412.212.25,24711.411.5+897
Arts and Recreation Services1,2672.52.71,2402.72.9+27
Other Services1,3762.72.71,2262.72.7+150
Inadequately described or not stated2,2404.44.42,1574.74.8+83
Total employed persons aged 15+50,506100.0100.046,000100.0100.0+4,506
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in City of Bayside in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (7,583 people or 15.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (6,144 people or 12.2%)
  • Education and Training (4,764 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 18,491 people in total or 36.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Brighton East employed 15.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.2% in Education and Training.

There were no major differences between City of Bayside and Brighton East in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Bayside increased by 4,506 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Bayside were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+897 persons)
  • Construction (+850 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+734 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+424 persons)

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