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Sydenham - Hillside

Industry sector of employment

More Sydenham - Hillside residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Sydenham - Hillside'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
Sydenham - Hillside - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Keilor Park & District %Number%Keilor Park & District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.3--180.3--0
Mining30.1--60.1---3
Manufacturing3876.87.54738.59.1-86
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services581.01.2410.71.1+17
Construction60210.614.14598.211.1+143
Wholesale trade1442.53.31853.33.7-41
Retail Trade61610.810.858410.411.5+32
Accommodation and Food Services3536.25.34277.65.1-74
Transport, Postal and Warehousing58210.25.655910.08.9+23
Information Media and Telecommunications791.40.9991.81.4-20
Financial and Insurance Services2434.34.02514.53.9-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services741.32.0901.61.7-16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2955.26.03045.45.2-9
Administrative and Support Services2314.13.42404.34.4-9
Public Administration and Safety3265.75.82925.25.8+34
Education and Training4027.19.13756.77.1+27
Health Care and Social Assistance70512.49.758610.58.1+119
Arts and Recreation Services801.41.3801.42.10
Other Services2043.65.12133.85.4-9
Inadequately described or not stated2935.15.13115.64.4-18
Total employed persons aged 15+5,695100.0100.05,593100.0100.0+102
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 Sydenham - Hillside in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (705 people or 12.4%)
  • Retail Trade (616 people or 10.8%)
  • Construction (602 people or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,923 people in total or 33.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Keilor Park & District employed 9.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Retail Trade; and 14.1% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sydenham - Hillside and the Keilor Park & District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.2% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.4% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.6% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.1% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sydenham - Hillside increased by 102 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+143 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+119 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-86 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-74 persons)

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