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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Williamstown

Industry sector of employment

More Williamstown male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Williamstown'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
Williamstown - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.50.400.00.3+15
Mining160.50.360.20.3+10
Manufacturing2097.18.533913.319.4-130
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services431.51.7150.61.0+28
Construction39213.215.527410.810.7+118
Wholesale trade1063.63.51495.96.0-44
Retail Trade1856.37.11726.88.0+12
Accommodation and Food Services1475.05.11315.24.4+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1745.99.01566.210.8+18
Information Media and Telecommunications742.52.3913.62.5-18
Financial and Insurance Services1846.25.11285.13.7+55
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services632.11.7562.21.5+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services43614.710.235113.87.1+85
Administrative and Support Services852.93.1672.73.3+17
Public Administration and Safety2067.06.71505.96.0+56
Education and Training1765.95.01435.63.6+33
Health Care and Social Assistance1635.54.11254.93.1+37
Arts and Recreation Services893.02.3502.01.7+38
Other Services852.93.3642.53.4+21
Inadequately described or not stated1113.85.0662.63.2+45
Total employed persons aged 15+2,959100.0100.02,540100.0100.0+418
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 male resident population in Williamstown in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (436 males or 14.7%)
  • Construction (392 males or 13.2%)
  • Manufacturing (209 males or 7.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,037 males in total or 35.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 10.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 15.5% in Construction; and 8.5% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.7% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.9% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (13.2% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.1% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Williamstown increased by 419 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Manufacturing (-130 males)
  • Construction (+118 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+85 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+56 males)

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