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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Laverton

Industry sector of employment

More Laverton residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Laverton'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
Laverton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing221.00.430.20.2+19
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing1838.36.328318.814.0-100
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services351.61.490.60.7+26
Construction1446.59.5895.96.7+55
Wholesale trade713.22.9845.65.1-13
Retail Trade1747.98.317611.79.9-2
Accommodation and Food Services23610.75.31187.85.4+118
Transport, Postal and Warehousing23010.46.319713.17.8+33
Information Media and Telecommunications311.42.0181.22.6+13
Financial and Insurance Services823.75.3513.44.6+31
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services110.51.730.21.5+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1195.49.8372.57.4+82
Administrative and Support Services1496.73.2593.93.9+90
Public Administration and Safety1074.87.3785.26.4+29
Education and Training1175.39.5604.07.0+57
Health Care and Social Assistance23910.811.01238.28.7+116
Arts and Recreation Services371.72.2191.31.9+18
Other Services783.53.3412.73.3+37
Inadequately described or not stated1486.74.1563.72.9+92
Total employed persons aged 15+2,213100.0100.01,504100.0100.0+709
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 Laverton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (239 people or 10.8%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (236 people or 10.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (230 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 705 people in total or 31.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 11.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.3% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 6.3% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (10.7% compared to 5.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.4% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.3% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Laverton increased by 709 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (+118 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+116 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-100 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+90 persons)

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