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Sydenham - Hillside

Industry sector of employment

More Sydenham - Hillside male residents worked in construction 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.

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
Sydenham - Hillside - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.50.6160.50.6-1
Mining30.10.250.20.2-2
Manufacturing2729.012.035111.514.0-79
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services391.31.2260.81.1+13
Construction53117.614.842113.712.4+110
Wholesale trade943.13.61254.13.9-31
Retail Trade2508.38.52658.68.5-15
Accommodation and Food Services1575.25.82287.46.7-71
Transport, Postal and Warehousing43814.513.243614.213.3+2
Information Media and Telecommunications551.81.4682.21.7-13
Financial and Insurance Services1063.53.5983.22.9+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services321.11.1411.31.2-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1605.35.41725.64.6-12
Administrative and Support Services1143.83.51103.64.0+4
Public Administration and Safety1715.74.71494.94.1+22
Education and Training913.03.1872.83.1+4
Health Care and Social Assistance1264.24.41143.73.6+12
Arts and Recreation Services391.31.3391.31.50
Other Services1334.44.01123.74.2+21
Inadequately described or not stated1886.27.92026.68.5-14
Total employed persons aged 15+3,014100.0100.03,065100.0100.0-51
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 male resident population in Sydenham - Hillside in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (531 males or 17.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (438 males or 14.5%)
  • Manufacturing (272 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,241 males in total or 41.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 14.8% in Construction; 13.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 12.0% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Sydenham - Hillside and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (17.6% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (14.5% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.0% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Sydenham - Hillside decreased by 51 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+110 males)
  • Manufacturing (-79 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-71 males)

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