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Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)

Industry sector of employment

More Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'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
Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Donvale %Number%Donvale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.20.1100.20.2+4
Mining60.10.4140.30.1-8
Manufacturing3806.47.33106.57.7+70
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services550.91.5340.71.1+20
Construction68311.513.649510.412.3+187
Wholesale trade2504.24.22274.85.2+23
Retail Trade60810.39.94749.910.0+133
Accommodation and Food Services4487.65.44419.25.5+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2814.73.42485.23.9+32
Information Media and Telecommunications1442.42.11473.12.5-3
Financial and Insurance Services3876.57.32835.96.8+103
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1632.81.51172.41.9+46
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services74312.612.752611.012.7+216
Administrative and Support Services1933.33.32074.33.4-15
Public Administration and Safety2263.84.11773.73.3+49
Education and Training2764.74.92375.05.4+38
Health Care and Social Assistance4467.57.23106.56.3+136
Arts and Recreation Services911.51.8901.91.7+1
Other Services2013.44.11713.64.1+30
Inadequately described or not stated3225.45.32535.36.0+68
Total employed persons aged 15+5,917100.0100.04,778100.0100.0+1,138
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 Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (743 males or 12.6%)
  • Construction (683 males or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (608 males or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,034 males in total or 34.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Donvale employed 12.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.6% in Construction; and 9.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) and Donvale were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.6% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (2.8% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.5% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) increased by 1,139 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+216 males)
  • Construction (+187 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+136 males)
  • Retail Trade (+133 males)

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