Hampton Park
Industry sector of employment
More Hampton Park residents worked in manufacturing than any other industry in 2021.
Hampton Park'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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
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Hampton Park - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
Industry sector | Number | % | City of Greater Dandenong % | Number | % | City of Greater Dandenong % | 2016 to 2021 | |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 95 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 93 | 0.9 | 1.4 | +2 | 14001 |
Mining | 17 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +4 | 14002 |
Manufacturing | 1,701 | 15.3 | 14.7 | 1,837 | 17.3 | 15.8 | -136 | 14003 |
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 135 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 105 | 1.0 | 0.9 | +30 | 14004 |
Construction | 1,175 | 10.6 | 8.4 | 922 | 8.7 | 7.3 | +253 | 14005 |
Wholesale trade | 473 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 484 | 4.6 | 4.1 | -11 | 14006 |
Retail Trade | 1,040 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 1,073 | 10.1 | 10.4 | -33 | 14007 |
Accommodation and Food Services | 552 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 590 | 5.6 | 6.9 | -38 | 14008 |
Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 764 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 749 | 7.1 | 5.7 | +15 | 14009 |
Information Media and Telecommunications | 111 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 140 | 1.3 | 1.3 | -29 | 14010 |
Financial and Insurance Services | 255 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 285 | 2.7 | 3.3 | -30 | 14011 |
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 111 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 102 | 1.0 | 1.1 | +9 | 14012 |
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 428 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 353 | 3.3 | 4.8 | +75 | 14013 |
Administrative and Support Services | 445 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 414 | 3.9 | 4.3 | +31 | 14014 |
Public Administration and Safety | 364 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 357 | 3.4 | 2.9 | +7 | 14015 |
Education and Training | 517 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 428 | 4.0 | 4.6 | +89 | 14016 |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,484 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 1,334 | 12.6 | 11.2 | +150 | 14017 |
Arts and Recreation Services | 82 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 84 | 0.8 | 1.0 | -2 | 14018 |
Other Services | 470 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 394 | 3.7 | 4.5 | +76 | 14019 |
Inadequately described or not stated | 899 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 845 | 8.0 | 8.4 | +54 | 14020 |
Total employed persons aged 15+ | 11,118 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 10,602 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +516 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Hampton Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Manufacturing (1,701 people or 15.3%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (1,484 people or 13.3%)
- Construction (1,175 people or 10.6%)
In combination, these three industries employed 4,360 people in total or 39.2% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, the City of Greater Dandenong employed 14.7% in Manufacturing; 12.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.4% in Construction.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hampton Park and the City of Greater Dandenong were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.6% compared to 8.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.9% compared to 5.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.0% compared to 6.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.8% compared to 5.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Hampton Park increased by 516 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Hampton Park were for those employed in:
- Construction (+253 persons)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+150 persons)
- Manufacturing (-136 persons)
- Education and Training (+89 persons)