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Hillside

Industry sector of employment

More Hillside male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.20.630.10.5+5
Mining160.40.330.10.4+13
Manufacturing46110.19.552612.611.9-65
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services541.21.6471.11.6+7
Construction1,01022.218.282519.816.6+185
Wholesale trade1603.53.71834.44.4-23
Retail Trade4159.18.33568.68.4+59
Accommodation and Food Services2435.34.62024.94.8+41
Transport, Postal and Warehousing49510.914.656113.514.5-66
Information Media and Telecommunications701.51.5751.81.8-5
Financial and Insurance Services1443.23.41202.93.0+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services771.71.3711.71.3+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2445.45.42215.34.6+23
Administrative and Support Services1252.73.11122.73.1+13
Public Administration and Safety2204.85.41714.15.2+49
Education and Training1433.13.21443.53.2-1
Health Care and Social Assistance1753.84.41002.43.3+75
Arts and Recreation Services601.31.2521.31.5+8
Other Services1894.14.01944.74.1-5
Inadequately described or not stated2495.55.91944.75.9+55
Total employed persons aged 15+4,558100.0100.04,160100.0100.0+398
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 Hillside in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,010 males or 22.2%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (495 males or 10.9%)
  • Manufacturing (461 males or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,966 males in total or 43.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 18.2% in Construction; 14.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 9.5% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.2% compared to 18.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.9% compared to 14.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Hillside increased by 398 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+185 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+75 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-66 males)
  • Manufacturing (-65 males)

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