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Hawthorn

Industry sector of employment

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

Hawthorn'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.

Q:

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
Hawthorn - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing460.70.5120.20.3+34
Mining230.40.4330.60.4-10
Manufacturing2854.45.13946.98.5-110
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services641.01.0350.60.8+29
Construction4807.48.42684.76.3+211
Wholesale trade1512.33.43195.56.1-169
Retail Trade5037.88.55068.89.1-3
Accommodation and Food Services4096.35.84197.35.8-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2193.43.31602.82.9+59
Information Media and Telecommunications1842.82.62424.23.5-58
Financial and Insurance Services5648.78.45569.78.5+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1712.62.81172.02.4+54
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,21018.717.81,02817.917.6+181
Administrative and Support Services1973.02.62584.53.1-61
Public Administration and Safety3485.44.32454.34.4+102
Education and Training4897.66.53626.36.2+126
Health Care and Social Assistance5648.79.93956.97.5+169
Arts and Recreation Services1472.32.31492.61.9-3
Other Services1342.12.11232.12.3+11
Inadequately described or not stated2754.34.31312.32.4+143
Total employed persons aged 15+6,463100.0100.05,761100.0100.0+701
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 male resident population in Hawthorn in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,210 males or 18.7%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (564 males or 8.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (564 males or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,338 males in total or 36.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 17.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.4% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 9.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Hawthorn and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (7.6% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.4% compared to 4.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.7% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (2.3% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Hawthorn increased by 702 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Hawthorn were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+211 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+181 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+169 males)
  • Wholesale trade (-169 males)

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