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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Williamstown

Industry sector of employment

More Williamstown 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.

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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
Williamstown - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing230.40.460.10.2+17
Mining180.30.240.10.2+14
Manufacturing3175.46.33887.311.3-72
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services601.01.4430.80.9+16
Construction4788.19.53807.27.7+97
Wholesale trade1763.02.91993.84.6-24
Retail Trade4026.88.34278.19.1-25
Accommodation and Food Services3295.65.32624.95.8+67
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2374.06.32705.17.5-34
Information Media and Telecommunications1412.42.01873.52.4-46
Financial and Insurance Services3445.85.32945.54.9+50
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1412.41.71172.21.5+24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services80813.69.865012.38.2+158
Administrative and Support Services1622.73.21512.83.6+11
Public Administration and Safety4467.57.33626.86.4+84
Education and Training65111.09.561611.67.8+34
Health Care and Social Assistance66411.211.054210.29.4+121
Arts and Recreation Services1612.72.21372.62.1+23
Other Services1823.13.31593.03.4+23
Inadequately described or not stated1853.14.11011.92.7+83
Total employed persons aged 15+5,925100.0100.05,304100.0100.0+621
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Williamstown in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (808 people or 13.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (664 people or 11.2%)
  • Education and Training (651 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,123 people in total or 35.8% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.6% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.0% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.8% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.1% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Williamstown increased by 621 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Williamstown were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+158 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+121 persons)
  • Construction (+97 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+84 persons)

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