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Highett Activity Centre

Industry sector of employment

More Highett Activity Centre female 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.

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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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing444.63.7263.83.6+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services101.00.630.40.6+7
Construction242.52.781.22.1+16
Wholesale trade212.22.6202.93.1+1
Retail Trade929.610.37611.210.3+15
Accommodation and Food Services616.45.7588.55.3+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing121.31.5152.31.7-4
Information Media and Telecommunications212.21.9101.62.3+10
Financial and Insurance Services525.45.7395.85.5+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.72.630.42.7+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services10110.613.18111.912.7+19
Administrative and Support Services272.82.7233.53.5+3
Public Administration and Safety616.44.9233.44.5+37
Education and Training12813.413.68712.714.7+41
Health Care and Social Assistance20821.818.514421.117.5+63
Arts and Recreation Services141.52.3121.82.3+1
Other Services333.53.1294.23.1+4
Inadequately described or not stated303.14.1223.34.1+8
Total employed persons aged 15+955100.0100.0686100.0100.0+269
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 female resident population in Highett Activity Centre in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (208 females or 21.8%)
  • Education and Training (128 females or 13.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (101 females or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 437 females in total or 45.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 18.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.6% in Education and Training; and 13.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.8% compared to 18.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (6.4% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.6% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Highett Activity Centre increased by 269 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+63 females)

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