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Seabrook

Industry sector of employment

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

Seabrook'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
Seabrook - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.40.340.40.2+1
Mining30.30.10--0.2+3
Manufacturing433.73.9575.04.6-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.70.980.70.80
Construction353.03.2302.62.2+5
Wholesale trade282.42.3292.62.6-1
Retail Trade14011.99.415914.010.8-19
Accommodation and Food Services665.65.6655.76.2+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing534.53.5544.84.1-1
Information Media and Telecommunications262.21.8201.82.2+6
Financial and Insurance Services736.25.5595.25.2+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.81.8100.91.9+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1018.69.3776.88.3+24
Administrative and Support Services363.13.3474.13.8-11
Public Administration and Safety726.17.9776.87.1-5
Education and Training15313.114.31109.713.4+43
Health Care and Social Assistance20117.218.320818.317.1-7
Arts and Recreation Services201.72.1343.02.4-14
Other Services403.43.3383.43.2+2
Inadequately described or not stated484.13.2484.23.70
Total employed persons aged 15+1,172100.0100.01,134100.0100.0+38
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 Seabrook in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (201 females or 17.2%)
  • Education and Training (153 females or 13.1%)
  • Retail Trade (140 females or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 494 females in total or 42.2% 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 9.4% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.9% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (6.1% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (13.1% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (17.2% compared to 18.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Seabrook increased by 38 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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