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Bayswater

Industry sector of employment

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

Bayswater'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
Bayswater - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.30.6210.40.6-2
Mining70.10.270.10.20
Manufacturing5939.66.959710.77.7-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services701.11.0530.91.0+17
Construction63610.39.35559.98.2+81
Wholesale trade2614.23.02835.13.5-22
Retail Trade5859.59.459110.510.1-6
Accommodation and Food Services3185.16.13055.46.5+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2273.74.92093.75.0+18
Information Media and Telecommunications961.61.81252.22.2-29
Financial and Insurance Services2443.94.72083.74.5+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services631.01.6701.21.7-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4597.49.63646.59.0+95
Administrative and Support Services2173.53.22023.63.6+15
Public Administration and Safety2854.65.42484.45.0+37
Education and Training4928.08.84297.78.6+63
Health Care and Social Assistance95215.413.571912.812.0+233
Arts and Recreation Services751.21.8841.52.1-9
Other Services2604.23.42284.13.6+32
Inadequately described or not stated3235.24.83045.44.9+19
Total employed persons aged 15+6,182100.0100.05,602100.0100.0+580
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 Bayswater in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (952 people or 15.4%)
  • Construction (636 people or 10.3%)
  • Manufacturing (593 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,181 people in total or 35.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Construction; and 6.9% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bayswater and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.6% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.4% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.4% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.7% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bayswater increased by 580 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+233 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+95 persons)
  • Construction (+81 persons)
  • Education and Training (+63 persons)

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