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Hamilton East

Industry sector of employment

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

Hamilton East'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
Hamilton East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Junction %Number%The Junction %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing51.00.930.6--+2
Mining91.92.091.92.80
Manufacturing153.14.3245.12.8-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services102.11.540.90.5+6
Construction306.26.3275.76.9+3
Wholesale trade112.30.791.90.5+2
Retail Trade296.06.7398.37.8-10
Accommodation and Food Services438.910.25110.98.5-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing163.32.6163.42.00
Information Media and Telecommunications51.00.661.32.1-1
Financial and Insurance Services153.13.0122.63.6+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services51.02.651.13.90
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services469.511.0459.610.7+1
Administrative and Support Services102.14.561.33.4+4
Public Administration and Safety408.35.0408.56.90
Education and Training6413.39.56313.413.0+1
Health Care and Social Assistance8818.220.67816.617.9+10
Arts and Recreation Services142.92.881.70.9+6
Other Services153.12.8163.42.8-1
Inadequately described or not stated132.72.491.92.8+4
Total employed persons aged 15+483100.0100.0470100.0100.0+13
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 Hamilton East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (88 people or 18.2%)
  • Education and Training (64 people or 13.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (46 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 198 people in total or 41.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, The Junction employed 20.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.5% in Education and Training; and 11.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hamilton East and The Junction were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (13.3% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (8.3% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.2% compared to 20.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (2.1% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hamilton East increased by 13 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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