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Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)

Industry sector of employment

More Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing290.30.3190.20.3+10
Mining150.10.1110.10.2+4
Manufacturing5404.75.34464.95.6+93
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services730.60.8620.70.8+10
Construction8287.28.55816.47.7+247
Wholesale trade4423.83.73674.14.2+74
Retail Trade1,27411.011.11,07311.911.9+200
Accommodation and Food Services8807.66.47798.67.0+101
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3833.33.13043.43.3+78
Information Media and Telecommunications2091.81.82102.32.2-1
Financial and Insurance Services7136.25.85135.75.3+199
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3032.62.32032.22.2+100
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,30211.311.391110.110.5+391
Administrative and Support Services3563.12.83774.23.5-21
Public Administration and Safety4493.94.33533.94.0+96
Education and Training9508.28.67578.48.6+193
Health Care and Social Assistance1,68714.614.31,13712.612.7+549
Arts and Recreation Services1591.41.51391.61.8+19
Other Services3963.43.53233.63.6+72
Inadequately described or not stated5604.84.54535.04.7+106
Total employed persons aged 15+11,548100.0100.09,027100.0100.0+2,520
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 Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,687 people or 14.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,302 people or 11.3%)
  • Retail Trade (1,274 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,263 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 14.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.1% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.6% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.2% compared to 8.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) increased by 2,521 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+549 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+391 persons)
  • Construction (+247 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+200 persons)

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