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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport

Industry sector of employment

More Newport residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Newport'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.

Q:

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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.30.4240.40.3-2
Mining200.30.2190.30.2+1
Manufacturing3654.96.34256.27.7-60
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1361.81.41021.51.2+34
Construction6689.09.55277.78.0+141
Wholesale trade2172.92.92173.23.50
Retail Trade5257.18.35197.69.0+6
Accommodation and Food Services3314.55.33244.85.8+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3494.76.33855.67.4-36
Information Media and Telecommunications1972.72.02253.32.4-28
Financial and Insurance Services4696.35.34066.04.7+63
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1151.61.71372.01.7-22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services91412.49.876011.18.6+154
Administrative and Support Services2002.73.22153.23.5-15
Public Administration and Safety6128.37.35197.66.5+93
Education and Training76610.49.568010.08.9+86
Health Care and Social Assistance83211.211.071310.510.0+119
Arts and Recreation Services2132.92.21812.72.3+32
Other Services2122.93.31902.83.5+22
Inadequately described or not stated2343.24.12513.74.8-17
Total employed persons aged 15+7,397100.0100.06,819100.0100.0+578
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 resident population in Newport in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (914 people or 12.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (832 people or 11.2%)
  • Education and Training (766 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,512 people in total or 34.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 9.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.5% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.9% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.1% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Newport increased by 578 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+154 persons)
  • Construction (+141 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+119 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+93 persons)

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