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Spotswood - South Kingsville

Industry sector of employment

More Spotswood - South Kingsville male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Spotswood - South Kingsville'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
Spotswood - South Kingsville - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.60.490.70.40
Mining40.30.330.20.3+1
Manufacturing966.78.51017.810.5-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services221.51.7272.11.6-5
Construction24016.615.518013.813.2+60
Wholesale trade392.73.5453.54.3-6
Retail Trade916.37.1896.87.5+2
Accommodation and Food Services775.35.1655.05.5+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing886.19.01078.210.4-19
Information Media and Telecommunications362.52.3443.42.6-8
Financial and Insurance Services936.45.1655.04.3+28
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services191.31.7171.31.6+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services16111.210.214110.88.9+20
Administrative and Support Services362.53.1382.93.2-2
Public Administration and Safety1158.06.7927.16.0+23
Education and Training795.55.0695.34.8+10
Health Care and Social Assistance876.04.1483.73.6+39
Arts and Recreation Services422.92.3372.82.3+5
Other Services412.83.3463.53.6-5
Inadequately described or not stated684.75.0786.05.7-10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,443100.0100.01,301100.0100.0+142
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 Spotswood - South Kingsville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (240 males or 16.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (161 males or 11.2%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (115 males or 8.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 516 males in total or 35.8% 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 6.7% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Spotswood - South Kingsville and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (6.0% compared to 4.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (6.4% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.7% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Spotswood - South Kingsville increased by 142 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Spotswood - South Kingsville was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+60 males)

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