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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport East

Industry sector of employment

More Newport East female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Newport East'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
Newport East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.20.320.30.10
Mining30.20.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing292.43.9474.87.5-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.90.980.90.3+2
Construction514.23.2303.02.0+21
Wholesale trade181.52.3323.24.1-14
Retail Trade1068.89.4969.712.2+9
Accommodation and Food Services534.45.6515.26.6+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing332.73.5212.14.2+12
Information Media and Telecommunications342.81.8363.72.7-3
Financial and Insurance Services806.65.5777.85.7+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.71.860.61.5+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13311.09.310710.97.7+25
Administrative and Support Services262.13.3434.44.5-18
Public Administration and Safety12110.07.9626.36.8+59
Education and Training17814.714.315816.011.0+19
Health Care and Social Assistance20316.818.314414.615.3+58
Arts and Recreation Services403.32.1252.52.2+15
Other Services383.13.3242.53.2+14
Inadequately described or not stated302.53.2131.42.4+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,211100.0100.0991100.0100.0+219
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 female resident population in Newport East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (203 females or 16.8%)
  • Education and Training (178 females or 14.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (133 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 514 females in total or 42.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 18.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Education and Training; and 9.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (10.0% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.0% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (2.4% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (16.8% compared to 18.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Newport East increased by 220 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Public Administration and Safety (+59 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+58 females)

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