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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Seabrook

Industry sector of employment

More Seabrook male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Seabrook'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
Seabrook - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.30.470.50.4-3
Mining0--0.30--0.30
Manufacturing1219.68.514811.510.5-27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services241.91.7191.51.6+5
Construction19715.615.517813.913.2+19
Wholesale trade423.33.5514.04.3-9
Retail Trade987.77.1957.47.5+3
Accommodation and Food Services514.05.1614.85.5-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing14011.19.016412.810.4-24
Information Media and Telecommunications272.12.3342.72.6-7
Financial and Insurance Services655.15.1564.44.3+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services110.91.7151.21.6-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13110.410.21058.28.9+26
Administrative and Support Services372.93.1493.83.2-12
Public Administration and Safety876.96.7755.96.0+12
Education and Training473.75.0443.44.8+3
Health Care and Social Assistance393.14.1282.23.6+11
Arts and Recreation Services292.32.3181.42.3+11
Other Services463.63.3534.13.6-7
Inadequately described or not stated695.55.0826.45.7-13
Total employed persons aged 15+1,265100.0100.01,282100.0100.0-17
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 Seabrook in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (197 males or 15.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (140 males or 11.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (131 males or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 468 males in total or 37.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 15.5% in Construction; 9.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 10.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (11.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.6% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (3.7% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (4.0% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Seabrook decreased by 17 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Seabrook between 2016 and 2021.

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