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City of Hume

Industry sector of employment

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More City of Hume residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Hume '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
City of Hume - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Brisbane %Number%Greater Brisbane %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4110.40.82180.40.9+193
Mining1370.11.1780.10.6+59
Manufacturing8,7508.56.110,75217.511.1-2,002
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,0391.01.24000.71.0+639
Construction11,93211.68.65,0848.38.1+6,848
Wholesale trade2,8412.82.63,0815.04.6-240
Retail Trade9,7579.59.07,19811.711.2+2,559
Accommodation and Food Services5,9155.76.43,5895.85.8+2,326
Transport, Postal and Warehousing10,0059.75.46,1049.95.5+3,901
Information Media and Telecommunications1,1821.11.18961.51.7+286
Financial and Insurance Services3,3663.33.32,1593.53.6+1,207
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,2631.21.88141.32.0+449
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,1735.08.52,3253.87.2+2,848
Administrative and Support Services3,6723.63.42,1093.43.2+1,563
Public Administration and Safety6,1556.06.73,4045.57.1+2,751
Education and Training7,7587.59.03,3135.47.9+4,445
Health Care and Social Assistance12,86012.515.34,8497.910.8+8,011
Arts and Recreation Services1,0791.01.56581.11.3+421
Other Services3,7873.73.82,3433.83.7+1,444
Inadequately described or not stated5,8135.64.52,0133.32.6+3,800
Total employed persons aged 15+102,895100.0100.061,387100.0100.0+41,508
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 City of Hume in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (12,860 people or 12.5%)
  • Construction (11,932 people or 11.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (10,005 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 34,797 people in total or 33.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Brisbane employed 15.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Construction; and 5.4% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Hume and Greater Brisbane were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.7% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.6% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.0% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.5% compared to 15.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Hume increased by 41,508 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Hume were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+8,011 persons)
  • Construction (+6,848 persons)
  • Education and Training (+4,445 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+3,901 persons)

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