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Williamstown North - The Rifle Range

Industry sector of employment

More Williamstown North - The Rifle Range residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Williamstown North - The Rifle Range'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
Williamstown North - The Rifle Range - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.40.40--0.3+10
Mining50.20.20--0.2+5
Manufacturing1355.86.31627.67.7-28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services281.21.4251.21.2+3
Construction1958.49.51376.48.0+57
Wholesale trade512.22.9693.33.5-19
Retail Trade1878.08.31768.29.0+11
Accommodation and Food Services1315.65.31235.85.8+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1175.06.31095.17.4+8
Information Media and Telecommunications572.42.0572.72.4-1
Financial and Insurance Services1476.35.31095.14.7+37
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services482.11.7432.01.7+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services26211.29.823711.18.6+25
Administrative and Support Services642.73.2582.73.5+6
Public Administration and Safety1787.67.31517.16.5+26
Education and Training25310.99.522710.78.9+25
Health Care and Social Assistance25711.011.023611.110.0+20
Arts and Recreation Services632.72.2753.52.3-13
Other Services632.73.3582.73.5+5
Inadequately described or not stated783.34.1773.64.80
Total employed persons aged 15+2,329100.0100.02,137100.0100.0+192
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 Williamstown North - The Rifle Range in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (262 people or 11.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (257 people or 11.0%)
  • Education and Training (253 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 772 people in total or 33.1% 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 Williamstown North - The Rifle Range and Hobsons Bay City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.2% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.9% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.0% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.4% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Williamstown North - The Rifle Range increased by 192 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Williamstown North - The Rifle Range was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+57 persons)

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