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Hillside

Industry sector of employment

More Hillside residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Hillside'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
Hillside - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.20.5310.50.5-12
Mining190.20.2160.30.2+3
Manufacturing6147.17.197315.315.1-360
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services831.01.2580.90.8+25
Construction1,15313.411.36279.99.3+526
Wholesale trade2713.23.03094.95.2-38
Retail Trade1,02711.910.476112.011.5+266
Accommodation and Food Services5386.35.63124.95.2+226
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6787.910.263510.010.1+43
Information Media and Telecommunications1141.31.21021.61.8+12
Financial and Insurance Services3233.84.02964.73.9+26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1401.61.4851.31.3+54
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4665.45.23054.84.2+160
Administrative and Support Services2472.93.42333.73.6+14
Public Administration and Safety4445.25.52764.35.3+168
Education and Training7318.57.53134.95.6+418
Health Care and Social Assistance89910.512.34907.78.1+409
Arts and Recreation Services1331.51.3921.51.4+41
Other Services3023.53.62614.13.9+40
Inadequately described or not stated4014.75.01752.82.8+226
Total employed persons aged 15+8,602100.0100.06,356100.0100.0+2,246
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Hillside in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,153 people or 13.4%)
  • Retail Trade (1,027 people or 11.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (899 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,079 people in total or 35.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 11.3% in Construction; 10.4% in Retail Trade; and 12.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hillside and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.4% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.9% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.9% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.5% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hillside increased by 2,246 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Hillside were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+526 persons)
  • Education and Training (+418 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+409 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-360 persons)

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