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Brighton

Industry sector of employment

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

Brighton'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
Brighton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hampton Activity Centre %Number%Hampton Activity Centre %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing440.40.4480.40.3-4
Mining400.40.2530.50.3-13
Manufacturing4824.34.84254.04.0+57
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services930.81.2730.70.8+20
Construction7446.66.65585.25.1+186
Wholesale trade3643.22.54374.13.7-73
Retail Trade9748.78.18898.37.9+85
Accommodation and Food Services6175.56.15485.16.2+69
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2962.62.02712.53.3+25
Information Media and Telecommunications2292.02.23072.93.1-78
Financial and Insurance Services8907.96.68998.47.2-9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4103.64.03823.62.8+28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,91517.016.71,82717.015.6+88
Administrative and Support Services3052.72.63533.32.5-48
Public Administration and Safety4564.14.33623.45.0+94
Education and Training9268.29.39679.09.4-41
Health Care and Social Assistance1,40212.512.81,24011.612.9+162
Arts and Recreation Services2492.21.52702.52.9-21
Other Services2722.43.42722.51.90
Inadequately described or not stated5264.74.85505.15.1-24
Total employed persons aged 15+11,234100.0100.010,731100.0100.0+503
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 Brighton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,915 people or 17.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,402 people or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (974 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,291 people in total or 38.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hampton Activity Centre employed 16.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Brighton and Hampton Activity Centre were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (7.9% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.2% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Brighton increased by 503 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+186 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+162 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+94 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+88 persons)

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