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Bayswater

Industry sector of employment

More Bayswater male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.20.4140.50.4-8
Mining70.20.250.20.2+2
Manufacturing40812.711.642214.212.9-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services501.61.4321.11.4+18
Construction53616.617.149416.716.3+42
Wholesale trade1534.85.31635.55.7-10
Retail Trade2768.69.52719.110.3+5
Accommodation and Food Services1454.54.61565.34.7-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1725.35.01635.55.3+9
Information Media and Telecommunications591.82.1812.72.4-22
Financial and Insurance Services1304.04.21003.43.5+30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services311.01.2391.31.3-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2678.38.81936.57.7+74
Administrative and Support Services1023.23.21093.73.3-7
Public Administration and Safety1404.34.61274.34.4+13
Education and Training1484.64.61284.34.3+20
Health Care and Social Assistance2016.25.31063.64.1+95
Arts and Recreation Services401.21.3451.51.6-5
Other Services1364.24.11264.34.3+10
Inadequately described or not stated2146.65.51906.45.9+24
Total employed persons aged 15+3,221100.0100.02,964100.0100.0+257
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 male resident population in Bayswater in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (536 males or 16.6%)
  • Manufacturing (408 males or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (276 males or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,220 males in total or 37.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 17.1% in Construction; 11.6% in Manufacturing; and 9.5% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Bayswater and the City of Knox was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (12.7% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bayswater increased by 257 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+95 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+74 males)

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