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City of Bayswater

Industry sector of employment

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More City of Bayswater residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Bayswater'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
City of Bayswater - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%EMRC area %Number%EMRC area %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1260.30.8860.31.0+40
Mining2,1155.86.77742.73.0+1,341
Manufacturing1,6474.55.72,8119.811.2-1,164
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3991.11.12620.90.9+137
Construction2,8137.78.72,3738.38.8+440
Wholesale trade8552.33.11,2604.44.8-405
Retail Trade3,1108.59.43,25211.311.7-142
Accommodation and Food Services2,6247.26.21,7896.25.6+835
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,7014.75.71,2374.35.1+464
Information Media and Telecommunications3991.10.95571.91.5-158
Financial and Insurance Services1,0122.82.11,0283.62.9-16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4991.41.45702.01.9-71
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,3139.16.32,1427.45.9+1,171
Administrative and Support Services1,1873.23.11,0143.53.3+173
Public Administration and Safety2,6237.26.62,0347.17.0+589
Education and Training3,1468.68.02,1187.46.9+1,028
Health Care and Social Assistance4,97913.613.23,04010.610.1+1,939
Arts and Recreation Services8222.21.84511.61.4+371
Other Services1,4724.04.41,1914.14.4+281
Inadequately described or not stated1,7024.75.07682.72.8+934
Total employed persons aged 15+36,544100.0100.028,757100.0100.0+7,787
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 City of Bayswater in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,979 people or 13.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,313 people or 9.1%)
  • Education and Training (3,146 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 11,438 people in total or 31.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, EMRC area employed 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 6.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Bayswater and EMRC area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.1% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.5% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.7% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Bayswater increased by 7,787 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Bayswater were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,939 persons)
  • Mining (+1,341 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,171 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-1,164 persons)

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