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Harkness

Industry sector of employment

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

Harkness'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
Harkness - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing350.70.5250.70.4+9
Mining170.30.2190.50.3-3
Manufacturing3486.57.13148.28.6+33
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services811.51.2481.31.2+33
Construction65212.211.344811.810.1+203
Wholesale trade1572.93.01213.23.5+35
Retail Trade60511.310.443211.310.9+173
Accommodation and Food Services2985.65.62065.45.9+92
Transport, Postal and Warehousing60411.310.240710.710.4+196
Information Media and Telecommunications460.91.2521.41.5-6
Financial and Insurance Services1562.94.01173.13.9+39
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services951.81.4671.81.4+27
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1823.45.21363.64.8+45
Administrative and Support Services1993.73.41363.63.6+62
Public Administration and Safety3175.95.52406.35.4+77
Education and Training4037.57.52777.37.0+126
Health Care and Social Assistance64011.912.340510.610.7+234
Arts and Recreation Services601.11.3581.51.6+1
Other Services1893.53.61514.03.7+37
Inadequately described or not stated2825.35.01463.85.0+136
Total employed persons aged 15+5,366100.0100.03,815100.0100.0+1,551
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Harkness in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (652 people or 12.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (640 people or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (605 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,897 people in total or 35.4% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (11.3% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.4% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.9% compared to 4.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Harkness increased by 1,551 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+234 persons)
  • Construction (+203 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+196 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+173 persons)

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