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Hamilton North

Industry sector of employment

More Hamilton North residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Hamilton North'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
Hamilton North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bar Beach %Number%Bar Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.60--0.50
Mining91.71.351.13.1+4
Manufacturing81.54.1224.72.8-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services91.70.871.51.9+2
Construction5410.17.9347.36.8+20
Wholesale trade30.61.8122.61.7-9
Retail Trade407.45.9449.46.6-4
Accommodation and Food Services519.57.2398.39.4+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing173.20.8204.31.9-3
Information Media and Telecommunications50.90.771.51.9-2
Financial and Insurance Services224.13.9275.83.1-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services81.53.0122.60.9-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services427.812.1296.212.3+13
Administrative and Support Services132.42.3132.81.40
Public Administration and Safety356.55.8275.85.2+8
Education and Training5911.010.3398.310.6+20
Health Care and Social Assistance11621.624.28417.921.5+32
Arts and Recreation Services50.91.540.92.2+1
Other Services234.32.0224.72.9+1
Inadequately described or not stated183.43.8214.53.4-3
Total employed persons aged 15+537100.0100.0468100.0100.0+69
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 Hamilton North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (116 people or 21.6%)
  • Education and Training (59 people or 11.0%)
  • Construction (54 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 229 people in total or 42.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bar Beach employed 24.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Education and Training; and 7.9% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hamilton North and Bar Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.2% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.8% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (21.6% compared to 24.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (1.5% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hamilton North increased by 69 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Hamilton North between 2016 and 2021.

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