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Hobsons Bay City

Industry sector of employment

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

Hobsons Bay City'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
Hobsons Bay City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1760.40.61300.30.6+46
Mining850.20.2990.20.2-14
Manufacturing2,8286.36.93,2367.77.7-408
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6111.41.04951.21.0+116
Construction4,2919.59.33,3688.08.2+923
Wholesale trade1,3112.93.01,4603.53.5-149
Retail Trade3,7198.39.43,7829.010.1-63
Accommodation and Food Services2,3955.36.12,4325.86.5-37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,8446.34.93,1077.45.0-263
Information Media and Telecommunications9142.01.89952.42.2-81
Financial and Insurance Services2,3895.34.71,9784.74.5+411
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7861.71.67241.71.7+62
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,3959.89.63,6208.69.0+775
Administrative and Support Services1,4453.23.21,4683.53.6-23
Public Administration and Safety3,2737.35.42,7326.55.0+541
Education and Training4,2899.58.83,7208.98.6+569
Health Care and Social Assistance4,93311.013.54,19010.012.0+743
Arts and Recreation Services9872.21.89762.32.1+11
Other Services1,4943.33.41,4483.53.6+46
Inadequately described or not stated1,8554.14.82,0014.84.9-146
Total employed persons aged 15+45,020100.0100.041,961100.0100.0+3,059
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 Hobsons Bay City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,933 people or 11.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4,395 people or 9.8%)
  • Construction (4,291 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 13,619 people in total or 30.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.3% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hobsons Bay City and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.3% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.3% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.0% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.3% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hobsons Bay City increased by 3,059 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+923 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+775 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+743 persons)
  • Education and Training (+569 persons)

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