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Brighton East

Industry sector of employment

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

Brighton East'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 East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing210.32.1180.22.2+3
Mining160.20.3240.30.3-8
Manufacturing3864.97.03604.97.8+26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services791.01.1610.81.1+18
Construction5416.99.44315.98.3+110
Wholesale trade2863.62.82443.33.2+42
Retail Trade7499.59.46989.510.2+51
Accommodation and Food Services4415.66.23965.46.6+45
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1842.34.72072.84.8-23
Information Media and Telecommunications1762.21.62253.11.9-49
Financial and Insurance Services5647.14.15066.93.9+58
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2493.21.52223.01.6+27
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,18615.08.41,15915.87.9+27
Administrative and Support Services2032.63.12213.03.4-18
Public Administration and Safety3614.65.62803.85.3+81
Education and Training7289.28.86799.38.6+49
Health Care and Social Assistance96112.214.184111.512.5+120
Arts and Recreation Services2102.71.72112.91.9-1
Other Services2112.73.51952.73.6+16
Inadequately described or not stated3454.44.63484.84.7-3
Total employed persons aged 15+7,897100.0100.07,326100.0100.0+571
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 East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,186 people or 15.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (961 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (749 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,896 people in total or 36.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Victoria employed 8.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Brighton East and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.0% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (7.1% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.9% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.3% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Brighton East increased by 571 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+120 persons)
  • Construction (+110 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+81 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+58 persons)

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