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Highett Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

More Highett Activity Centre male residents worked in construction 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.

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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
Highett Activity Centre - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.50--0.50
Mining30.30.430.40.50
Manufacturing717.56.3608.66.9+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services192.01.3142.11.1+4
Construction14315.012.2527.510.4+91
Wholesale trade262.74.1213.14.5+4
Retail Trade889.38.1628.98.0+26
Accommodation and Food Services606.35.0497.14.9+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing313.33.5476.73.7-16
Information Media and Telecommunications222.32.5233.43.2-2
Financial and Insurance Services707.48.0639.18.2+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services131.43.0152.23.0-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13113.816.98011.517.0+50
Administrative and Support Services373.92.9233.32.8+14
Public Administration and Safety525.54.1405.83.8+11
Education and Training424.45.4415.85.3+1
Health Care and Social Assistance565.96.0243.65.7+31
Arts and Recreation Services252.62.7182.63.1+7
Other Services272.82.3284.02.3-1
Inadequately described or not stated353.74.8304.35.2+5
Total employed persons aged 15+951100.0100.0701100.0100.0+249
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 male resident population in Highett Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (143 males or 15.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (131 males or 13.8%)
  • Retail Trade (88 males or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 362 males in total or 38.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 12.2% in Construction; 16.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.1% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (15.0% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.8% compared to 16.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (1.4% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (2.7% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Highett Activity Centre increased by 250 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+91 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+50 males)

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