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Hobsons Bay CityCommunity profile

Newport East

Industry sector of employment

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

Newport East'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 East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.30.450.20.3+2
Mining60.30.20--0.2+6
Manufacturing1124.76.31386.07.7-27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services451.91.4462.01.2-2
Construction2339.79.51707.38.0+63
Wholesale trade602.52.9502.23.5+10
Retail Trade1867.88.31827.89.0+3
Accommodation and Food Services1094.55.31355.85.8-27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1134.76.31315.77.4-19
Information Media and Telecommunications803.32.0883.82.4-9
Financial and Insurance Services1425.95.31245.34.7+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services401.71.7512.21.7-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services30712.89.826211.38.6+45
Administrative and Support Services582.43.2713.13.5-14
Public Administration and Safety1938.07.31757.56.5+17
Education and Training24610.39.52319.98.9+15
Health Care and Social Assistance24910.411.023910.310.0+10
Arts and Recreation Services702.92.2662.92.3+3
Other Services692.93.3793.43.5-11
Inadequately described or not stated753.14.1773.34.8-2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,400100.0100.02,329100.0100.0+70
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 resident population in Newport East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (307 people or 12.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (249 people or 10.4%)
  • Education and Training (246 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 802 people in total or 33.4% 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 East and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.8% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in information media and telecommunications (3.3% compared to 2.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.7% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Newport East increased by 71 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Newport East was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+63 persons)

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