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Spotswood - South Kingsville

Industry sector of employment

More Spotswood - South Kingsville residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Spotswood - South Kingsville'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
Spotswood - South Kingsville - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.30.430.20.2+4
Mining50.20.260.30.2-1
Manufacturing1374.96.31889.714.0-51
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services381.41.4191.00.7+19
Construction2779.99.51296.66.7+148
Wholesale trade682.42.9894.65.1-21
Retail Trade2127.68.31658.59.9+47
Accommodation and Food Services1475.35.31015.25.4+46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1324.76.31387.17.8-6
Information Media and Telecommunications582.12.0583.02.60
Financial and Insurance Services1846.65.31186.14.6+66
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services421.51.7331.71.5+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services30010.79.81859.57.4+115
Administrative and Support Services722.63.21045.43.9-32
Public Administration and Safety2258.07.31105.76.4+115
Education and Training28610.29.51547.97.0+132
Health Care and Social Assistance32811.711.01678.68.7+161
Arts and Recreation Services782.82.2593.01.9+19
Other Services913.33.3643.33.3+27
Inadequately described or not stated1103.94.1522.72.9+58
Total employed persons aged 15+2,797100.0100.01,942100.0100.0+855
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Spotswood - South Kingsville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (328 people or 11.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (300 people or 10.7%)
  • Education and Training (286 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 914 people in total or 32.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 11.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Spotswood - South Kingsville and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.6% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.9% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Spotswood - South Kingsville increased by 855 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Spotswood - South Kingsville were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+161 persons)
  • Construction (+148 persons)
  • Education and Training (+132 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+115 persons)

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