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Red Hill Ward

Industry sector of employment

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More Red Hill Ward residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Red Hill Ward'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
Red Hill Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2694.12.33266.42.5-57
Mining250.41.8160.31.7+10
Manufacturing3615.55.93637.26.4-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services280.41.1210.41.1+8
Construction76611.68.965512.98.5+111
Wholesale trade1231.92.6861.72.9+36
Retail Trade4907.49.14548.99.9+36
Accommodation and Food Services3895.96.53296.56.9+60
Transport, Postal and Warehousing971.54.51162.34.7-19
Information Media and Telecommunications721.11.4230.51.7+49
Financial and Insurance Services1602.43.7971.93.6+63
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1372.11.61082.11.7+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5698.67.83747.47.3+196
Administrative and Support Services2163.33.22454.83.4-29
Public Administration and Safety1,10916.76.61953.86.7+914
Education and Training5508.38.858511.58.7-34
Health Care and Social Assistance66910.114.558411.512.6+85
Arts and Recreation Services1802.71.61362.71.7+44
Other Services1462.23.61482.93.7-1
Inadequately described or not stated2573.94.42094.14.4+48
Total employed persons aged 15+6,625100.0100.05,077100.0100.0+1,548
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 Red Hill Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (1,109 people or 16.7%)
  • Construction (766 people or 11.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (669 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,544 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 6.6% in Public Administration and Safety; 8.9% in Construction; and 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Red Hill Ward and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (16.7% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.6% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.1% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (1.5% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Red Hill Ward increased by 1,548 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Public Administration and Safety (+914 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+196 persons)
  • Construction (+111 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+85 persons)

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