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Newport West

Industry sector of employment

More Newport West male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Newport West'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.

Q:

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
Newport West - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Altona North %Number%Altona North %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.30.20--0.5+8
Mining120.50.20--0.2+12
Manufacturing1737.19.01878.710.2-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services552.21.8391.81.5+16
Construction37115.118.431514.714.6+55
Wholesale trade923.83.3964.54.2-4
Retail Trade1445.98.11306.19.3+14
Accommodation and Food Services1094.45.91044.96.4+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1717.09.01808.411.1-10
Information Media and Telecommunications702.92.2743.51.5-5
Financial and Insurance Services1536.24.51034.83.7+50
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services451.81.7221.01.3+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services30412.48.426612.46.6+37
Administrative and Support Services602.42.5602.83.20
Public Administration and Safety1907.75.41557.24.2+35
Education and Training1536.24.01175.54.5+35
Health Care and Social Assistance1044.24.0833.93.1+20
Arts and Recreation Services803.31.5512.42.2+29
Other Services592.43.6512.44.5+7
Inadequately described or not stated994.06.01075.07.1-8
Total employed persons aged 15+2,452100.0100.02,148100.0100.0+304
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 male resident population in Newport West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (371 males or 15.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (304 males or 12.4%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (190 males or 7.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 865 males in total or 35.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Altona North employed 18.4% in Construction; 8.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 5.4% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Newport West and Altona North were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (7.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (15.1% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (5.9% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Newport West increased by 304 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+55 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+50 males)

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