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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Altona - Seaholme

Industry sector of employment

More Altona - Seaholme female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.40.3140.50.2-1
Mining0--0.130.10.2-3
Manufacturing1464.33.91455.04.6+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services310.90.9240.80.8+7
Construction1173.53.2742.62.2+43
Wholesale trade942.82.31053.62.6-11
Retail Trade3008.99.42799.610.8+21
Accommodation and Food Services1634.85.61966.86.2-33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1143.43.51143.94.10
Information Media and Telecommunications631.91.8642.22.2-1
Financial and Insurance Services1735.15.51264.35.2+47
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services802.41.8561.91.9+24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3149.39.32277.88.3+87
Administrative and Support Services862.63.3873.03.8-1
Public Administration and Safety2828.47.92267.87.1+56
Education and Training51715.414.339513.613.4+122
Health Care and Social Assistance60217.918.349116.917.1+111
Arts and Recreation Services551.62.1762.62.4-21
Other Services1083.23.3873.03.2+21
Inadequately described or not stated1043.13.21123.93.7-8
Total employed persons aged 15+3,362100.0100.02,901100.0100.0+461
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 female resident population in Altona - Seaholme in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (602 females or 17.9%)
  • Education and Training (517 females or 15.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (314 females or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,433 females in total or 42.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 18.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Education and Training; and 9.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.4% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Altona - Seaholme increased by 461 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Education and Training (+122 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+111 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+87 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+56 females)

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