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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport

Industry sector of employment

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

Newport'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 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.30.4200.60.4-9
Mining140.40.3170.50.3-3
Manufacturing2577.08.53068.810.5-49
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services872.41.7712.01.6+16
Construction55615.215.545012.913.2+106
Wholesale trade1323.63.51494.34.3-17
Retail Trade2246.17.12186.37.5+6
Accommodation and Food Services1654.55.11735.05.5-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2486.89.02928.410.4-44
Information Media and Telecommunications1153.12.31233.52.6-8
Financial and Insurance Services2256.25.11785.14.3+47
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services611.71.7621.81.6-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services48313.210.241011.88.9+73
Administrative and Support Services972.73.1962.83.2+1
Public Administration and Safety2657.36.72286.56.0+37
Education and Training2246.15.02055.94.8+19
Health Care and Social Assistance1504.14.11464.23.6+4
Arts and Recreation Services1113.02.3982.82.3+13
Other Services882.43.3852.43.6+3
Inadequately described or not stated1413.95.01604.65.7-19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,654100.0100.03,487100.0100.0+167
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 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (556 males or 15.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (483 males or 13.2%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (265 males or 7.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,304 males in total or 35.7% 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 Newport and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.2% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (6.1% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.0% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Newport increased by 167 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+106 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+73 males)

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