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Hallam

Industry sector of employment

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More Hallam residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Hallam'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
Hallam - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.50.8140.30.9+8
Mining30.10.190.20.2-6
Manufacturing56112.110.963514.312.4-74
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services511.11.2410.91.1+10
Construction60613.111.54319.710.5+175
Wholesale trade1984.33.91944.44.7+4
Retail Trade4219.110.249511.111.3-74
Accommodation and Food Services2705.85.12405.45.3+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3136.75.83167.15.6-3
Information Media and Telecommunications521.11.3631.41.5-11
Financial and Insurance Services1312.83.21232.83.2+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services350.81.2531.21.3-18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2315.05.31924.34.9+39
Administrative and Support Services1763.83.21794.03.5-3
Public Administration and Safety1643.53.91603.63.8+4
Education and Training2545.56.72084.76.2+46
Health Care and Social Assistance59812.914.957212.912.2+26
Arts and Recreation Services451.01.2471.11.4-2
Other Services1813.93.71753.94.1+6
Inadequately described or not stated3307.15.93036.86.0+27
Total employed persons aged 15+4,642100.0100.04,450100.0100.0+192
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 resident population in Hallam in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (606 people or 13.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (598 people or 12.9%)
  • Manufacturing (561 people or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,765 people in total or 38.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Casey employed 11.5% in Construction; 14.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.9% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hallam and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.1% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.1% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.9% compared to 14.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.5% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hallam increased by 192 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+175 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-74 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-74 persons)

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