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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport East

Industry sector of employment

More Newport East male residents worked in construction 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.

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
Newport East - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.30.40--0.4+3
Mining40.30.30--0.3+4
Manufacturing826.98.51129.710.5-31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services312.61.7211.81.6+9
Construction18215.215.514412.313.2+38
Wholesale trade423.53.5332.94.3+8
Retail Trade796.67.1827.07.5-3
Accommodation and Food Services514.35.1564.85.5-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing857.19.01129.610.4-27
Information Media and Telecommunications463.92.3443.82.6+2
Financial and Insurance Services635.35.1443.84.3+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.41.7252.21.6-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services17514.710.214112.18.9+34
Administrative and Support Services363.03.1332.83.2+3
Public Administration and Safety776.46.7917.86.0-15
Education and Training726.05.0756.54.8-3
Health Care and Social Assistance484.04.1534.63.6-6
Arts and Recreation Services322.72.3363.12.3-4
Other Services262.23.3221.93.6+3
Inadequately described or not stated433.65.0373.25.7+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,194100.0100.01,168100.0100.0+25
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 Newport East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (182 males or 15.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (175 males or 14.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (85 males or 7.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 442 males in total or 37.0% 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 9.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.7% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in information media and telecommunications (3.9% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.9% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Newport East increased by 26 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Newport East between 2016 and 2021.

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