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Hawthorn East

Industry sector of employment

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

Hawthorn 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
Hawthorn East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Kew East %Number%Kew East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.30.3250.30.2+1
Mining190.20.2170.20.3+2
Manufacturing3043.63.83104.14.3-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services800.90.9510.70.6+29
Construction4575.46.83484.54.9+109
Wholesale trade2362.82.62473.22.8-11
Retail Trade7378.78.26838.99.3+54
Accommodation and Food Services4545.46.65286.97.4-74
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2112.52.11862.42.9+25
Information Media and Telecommunications1992.31.62132.83.1-14
Financial and Insurance Services6697.96.85837.66.2+86
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2022.42.72022.62.80
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,53418.114.01,29616.913.1+238
Administrative and Support Services2272.72.72493.32.3-22
Public Administration and Safety4225.04.53114.14.4+111
Education and Training87510.310.882210.711.8+53
Health Care and Social Assistance1,17013.816.692112.015.2+249
Arts and Recreation Services1852.22.51752.32.7+10
Other Services1772.12.51742.32.6+3
Inadequately described or not stated2943.53.63134.13.3-19
Total employed persons aged 15+8,478100.0100.07,654100.0100.0+824
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 Hawthorn East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,534 people or 18.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,170 people or 13.8%)
  • Education and Training (875 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,579 people in total or 42.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Kew East employed 14.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 16.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hawthorn East and Kew East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.1% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.8% compared to 16.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.4% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.4% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hawthorn East increased by 824 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+249 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+238 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+111 persons)
  • Construction (+109 persons)

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