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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Williamstown

Industry sector of employment

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

Williamstown'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
Williamstown - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.40.30--0.2+12
Mining30.10.130.10.20
Manufacturing1033.53.9833.24.6+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services190.60.9120.50.8+6
Construction913.13.2592.22.2+31
Wholesale trade752.52.3702.62.6+5
Retail Trade2107.19.42529.510.8-42
Accommodation and Food Services1876.35.61174.46.2+70
Transport, Postal and Warehousing612.03.5893.44.1-29
Information Media and Telecommunications612.01.8762.92.2-15
Financial and Insurance Services1605.45.51254.75.2+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services712.41.8742.81.9-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services37212.59.330211.48.3+69
Administrative and Support Services802.73.3793.03.8+1
Public Administration and Safety2438.27.92208.37.1+23
Education and Training47616.014.346217.413.4+13
Health Care and Social Assistance50617.018.345317.017.1+53
Arts and Recreation Services752.52.1562.12.4+18
Other Services963.23.3622.33.2+34
Inadequately described or not stated762.63.2602.33.7+16
Total employed persons aged 15+2,977100.0100.02,663100.0100.0+314
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 Williamstown in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (506 females or 17.0%)
  • Education and Training (476 females or 16.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (372 females or 12.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,354 females in total or 45.5% 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 Williamstown and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.5% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.0% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (7.1% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.0% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Williamstown increased by 314 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (+70 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+69 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+53 females)

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