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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport West

Industry sector of employment

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

Newport West'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
Newport West - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.20.330.10.2+3
Mining50.20.10--0.2+5
Manufacturing732.93.9854.04.6-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services361.40.980.40.8+28
Construction612.43.2391.82.2+22
Wholesale trade632.52.3371.72.6+25
Retail Trade1897.69.41969.110.8-8
Accommodation and Food Services1104.45.6894.26.2+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing702.83.5753.54.1-6
Information Media and Telecommunications471.91.8683.22.2-22
Financial and Insurance Services1636.55.51567.35.2+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.21.8452.11.9-15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services29811.99.323611.08.3+61
Administrative and Support Services743.03.3884.13.8-14
Public Administration and Safety2259.07.92049.57.1+21
Education and Training36914.814.329113.513.4+77
Health Care and Social Assistance47318.918.337717.517.1+95
Arts and Recreation Services602.42.1482.22.4+12
Other Services853.43.3653.13.2+19
Inadequately described or not stated602.43.2391.83.7+20
Total employed persons aged 15+2,497100.0100.02,158100.0100.0+338
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Newport West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (473 females or 18.9%)
  • Education and Training (369 females or 14.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (298 females or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,140 females in total or 45.7% 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 differences between the jobs held by the female population of Newport West and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.9% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (9.0% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (7.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (4.4% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Newport West increased by 339 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+95 females)
  • Education and Training (+77 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+61 females)

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