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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Altona - Seaholme

Industry sector of employment

More Altona - Seaholme male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Altona - Seaholme'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
Altona - Seaholme - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.40.470.20.4+6
Mining70.20.3120.40.3-5
Manufacturing3149.38.533410.710.5-20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services521.51.7421.31.6+10
Construction53816.015.544614.313.2+92
Wholesale trade1083.23.51394.44.3-31
Retail Trade2196.57.12066.67.5+13
Accommodation and Food Services1524.55.11454.65.5+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2708.09.031210.010.4-42
Information Media and Telecommunications651.92.3722.32.6-7
Financial and Insurance Services1624.85.11484.74.3+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services601.81.7591.91.6+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services35410.510.22638.48.9+91
Administrative and Support Services1093.23.11053.43.2+4
Public Administration and Safety2858.56.72237.16.0+62
Education and Training2006.05.01635.24.8+37
Health Care and Social Assistance1293.84.11043.33.6+25
Arts and Recreation Services541.62.3601.92.3-6
Other Services972.93.31093.53.6-12
Inadequately described or not stated1735.15.01805.85.7-7
Total employed persons aged 15+3,361100.0100.03,129100.0100.0+232
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Altona - Seaholme in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (538 males or 16.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (354 males or 10.5%)
  • Manufacturing (314 males or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,206 males in total or 35.9% of the total employed male resident population.

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

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Altona - Seaholme and Hobsons Bay City was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (8.5% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Altona - Seaholme increased by 232 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Altona - Seaholme were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+92 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+91 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+62 males)

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