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Hadfield

Industry sector of employment

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

Hadfield'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
Hadfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.30--0.20
Mining40.10.10--0.2+4
Manufacturing1776.54.91787.85.3-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services291.11.0110.50.9+18
Construction33312.37.029012.76.6+43
Wholesale trade542.02.1612.72.6-8
Retail Trade2659.88.12259.98.8+39
Accommodation and Food Services1445.36.91104.88.0+33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1967.24.21516.64.9+44
Information Media and Telecommunications441.62.4351.52.9+9
Financial and Insurance Services1254.64.7763.34.5+49
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services291.11.1261.21.3+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1947.211.71416.210.5+52
Administrative and Support Services823.03.2833.73.6-2
Public Administration and Safety2127.87.61657.26.5+47
Education and Training2479.111.21918.311.2+56
Health Care and Social Assistance32111.813.827311.911.8+48
Arts and Recreation Services431.62.6311.42.9+12
Other Services1063.93.21285.63.5-23
Inadequately described or not stated1063.94.01054.64.2+1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,711100.0100.02,288100.0100.0+423
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 Hadfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (333 people or 12.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (321 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (265 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 919 people in total or 33.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 7.0% in Construction; 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hadfield and the City of Merri-bek were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.3% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.2% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.2% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.1% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hadfield increased by 423 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Education and Training (+56 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+52 persons)

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