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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Laverton

Industry sector of employment

More Laverton female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Laverton'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
Laverton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing121.30.30--0.2+12
Mining0--0.10--0.20
Manufacturing535.63.9394.84.6+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services91.00.960.70.8+3
Construction121.33.2141.72.2-2
Wholesale trade262.82.3141.72.6+12
Retail Trade899.49.410312.710.8-14
Accommodation and Food Services10511.15.610212.66.2+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing363.83.5425.24.1-6
Information Media and Telecommunications101.11.8131.62.2-3
Financial and Insurance Services505.35.5313.85.2+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.81.8101.21.9-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services515.49.3435.38.3+8
Administrative and Support Services697.33.3516.33.8+18
Public Administration and Safety525.57.9536.67.1-1
Education and Training788.314.3556.813.4+23
Health Care and Social Assistance19320.418.314918.417.1+44
Arts and Recreation Services121.32.1111.42.4+1
Other Services313.33.3202.53.2+11
Inadequately described or not stated485.13.2526.43.7-4
Total employed persons aged 15+944100.0100.0808100.0100.0+136
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 Laverton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (193 females or 20.4%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (105 females or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (89 females or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 387 females in total or 41.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 18.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.6% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (11.1% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (7.3% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (8.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.4% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Laverton increased by 136 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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