City of Belmont

Industry sectors of employment

More City of Belmont residents work in retail trade than any other industry.

City of Belmont’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?'

Persons aged 15 years and over

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Industry sector of employment
City of Belmont 2011 2006 Change
Industry sector Number % EMRC area Number % EMRC area 2006 to 2011
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 28 0.2 0.7 37 0.3 1.0 -9
Mining 1,035 6.0 4.7 539 3.8 3.2 +496
Manufacturing 1,460 8.4 9.5 1,542 11.0 11.0 -82
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 191 1.1 1.0 111 0.8 0.9 +80
Construction 1,505 8.7 9.5 1,127 8.0 8.7 +378
Retail Trade 1,550 9.0 10.6 1,430 10.2 11.5 +120
Wholesale trade 824 4.8 4.6 739 5.3 4.9 +85
Accommodation and Food Services 1,223 7.1 5.7 983 7.0 5.5 +240
Transport, Postal and Warehousing 1,292 7.5 6.1 989 7.0 5.8 +303
Information Media and Telecommunications 196 1.1 1.1 241 1.7 1.5 -45
Financial and Insurance Services 479 2.8 2.6 433 3.1 2.8 +46
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 377 2.2 1.7 250 1.8 1.9 +127
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 1,235 7.1 6.7 874 6.2 5.9 +361
Administrative and Support Services 680 3.9 3.2 457 3.3 3.2 +223
Public Administration and Safety 1,063 6.1 6.9 901 6.4 6.7 +162
Education and Training 977 5.6 7.2 815 5.8 6.9 +162
Health Care and Social Assistance 1,515 8.7 9.8 1,262 9.0 9.8 +253
Arts and Recreation Services 527 3.0 1.6 331 2.4 1.4 +196
Other Services 728 4.2 4.5 603 4.3 4.5 +125
Inadequately described or not stated 433 2.5 2.3 397 2.8 2.8 +36
Total employed persons aged 15+ 17,318 100.0 100.0 14,061 100.0 100.0 +3,257

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2011. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

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Industry sector of employment, 2011
Industry sector of employment, 2011 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, EMRC area: 0.7% Mining, EMRC area: 4.7% Manufacturing, EMRC area: 9.5% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, EMRC area: 1.0% Construction, EMRC area: 9.5% Retail Trade, EMRC area: 10.6% Wholesale trade, EMRC area: 4.6% Accommodation and Food Services, EMRC area: 5.7% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, EMRC area: 6.1% Information Media and Telecommunications, EMRC area: 1.1% Financial and Insurance Services, EMRC area: 2.6% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, EMRC area: 1.7% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, EMRC area: 6.7% Administrative and Support Services, EMRC area: 3.2% Public Administration and Safety, EMRC area: 6.9% Education and Training, EMRC area: 7.2% Health Care and Social Assistance, EMRC area: 9.8% Arts and Recreation Services, EMRC area: 1.6% Other Services, EMRC area: 4.5% Inadequately described or not stated, EMRC area: 2.3% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, City of Belmont: 0.2% Mining, City of Belmont: 6.0% Manufacturing, City of Belmont: 8.4% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Belmont: 1.1% Construction, City of Belmont: 8.7% Retail Trade, City of Belmont: 9.0% Wholesale trade, City of Belmont: 4.8% Accommodation and Food Services, City of Belmont: 7.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Belmont: 7.5% Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Belmont: 1.1% Financial and Insurance Services, City of Belmont: 2.8% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, City of Belmont: 2.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, City of Belmont: 7.1% Administrative and Support Services, City of Belmont: 3.9% Public Administration and Safety, City of Belmont: 6.1% Education and Training, City of Belmont: 5.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Belmont: 8.7% Arts and Recreation Services, City of Belmont: 3.0% Other Services, City of Belmont: 4.2% Inadequately described or not stated, City of Belmont: 2.5% ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.
Change in industry sector of employment, 2006 to 2011
Change in industry sector of employment, 2006 to 2011 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, City of Belmont: -9 Mining, City of Belmont: +496 Manufacturing, City of Belmont: -82 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Belmont: +80 Construction, City of Belmont: +378 Retail Trade, City of Belmont: +120 Wholesale trade, City of Belmont: +85 Accommodation and Food Services, City of Belmont: +240 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Belmont: +303 Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Belmont: -45 Financial and Insurance Services, City of Belmont: +46 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, City of Belmont: +127 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, City of Belmont: +361 Administrative and Support Services, City of Belmont: +223 Public Administration and Safety, City of Belmont: +162 Education and Training, City of Belmont: +162 Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Belmont: +253 Arts and Recreation Services, City of Belmont: +196 Other Services, City of Belmont: +125 Inadequately described or not stated, City of Belmont: +36 ​
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2011 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id, the population experts.

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in City of Belmont in 2011 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (1,550 people or 9.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,515 people or 8.7%)
  • Construction (1,505 people or 8.7%)

In combination these three industries employed 4,570 people in total or 26.4% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, EMRC area employed 10.6% in Retail Trade; 9.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.5% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (3.0% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.1% compared to 5.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (6.0% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Belmont increased by 3,257 between 2006 and 2011.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2011 in City of Belmont were for those employed in:

  • Mining (+496 persons)
  • Construction (+378 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+361 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+303 persons)