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Highett

Industry sector of employment

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

Highett'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Bayside %Number%City of Bayside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.20.40--0.3+8
Mining130.30.320.10.4+10
Manufacturing2275.45.02015.95.3+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services511.21.0341.00.9+16
Construction3899.27.52166.36.4+172
Wholesale trade1172.83.41083.23.8+9
Retail Trade3949.49.235310.39.1+41
Accommodation and Food Services2215.25.41765.25.1+44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1172.82.5992.92.7+18
Information Media and Telecommunications842.02.2932.72.8-10
Financial and Insurance Services2626.26.92196.46.9+42
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services711.72.8712.12.9-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services56413.415.043712.814.9+126
Administrative and Support Services1263.02.81013.03.1+24
Public Administration and Safety2245.34.51674.94.1+56
Education and Training42610.19.437310.99.9+53
Health Care and Social Assistance54813.012.242112.311.4+126
Arts and Recreation Services1032.42.5822.42.7+20
Other Services1242.92.71123.32.7+12
Inadequately described or not stated1413.34.41404.14.70
Total employed persons aged 15+4,210100.0100.03,417100.0100.0+792
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 Highett in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (564 people or 13.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (548 people or 13.0%)
  • Education and Training (426 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,538 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Bayside employed 15.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.4% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.2% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.4% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (1.7% compared to 2.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Highett increased by 793 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+172 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+126 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+126 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+56 persons)

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