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Hills South District

Industry sector of employment

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More Hills South District male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The Hills South District'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
Hills South District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Aberfoyle Park %Number%Aberfoyle Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1998.40.71919.10.5+7
Mining482.01.7371.81.2+11
Manufacturing32513.78.925512.210.2+69
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services421.82.6301.52.4+11
Construction44118.715.137017.613.2+70
Wholesale trade562.44.4512.44.7+5
Retail Trade1426.08.31507.19.8-8
Accommodation and Food Services1506.34.91296.24.8+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing954.05.31185.65.7-23
Information Media and Telecommunications241.01.6251.21.9-2
Financial and Insurance Services401.73.0331.63.4+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services210.91.0291.40.8-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1526.47.01306.26.0+22
Administrative and Support Services662.83.6602.94.1+5
Public Administration and Safety1667.07.21456.97.5+20
Education and Training1084.66.91145.57.3-7
Health Care and Social Assistance1124.78.3934.56.8+18
Arts and Recreation Services271.11.470.31.5+20
Other Services863.64.6502.44.9+36
Inadequately described or not stated642.73.4763.63.4-12
Total employed persons aged 15+2,364100.0100.02,102100.0100.0+262
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 male resident population in Hills South District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (441 males or 18.7%)
  • Manufacturing (325 males or 13.7%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (199 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 965 males in total or 40.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Aberfoyle Park employed 15.1% in Construction; 8.9% in Manufacturing; and 0.7% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the Hills South District and Aberfoyle Park were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (8.4% compared to 0.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (13.7% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (18.7% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (4.7% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Hills South District increased by 262 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Hills South District were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+70 males)
  • Manufacturing (+69 males)

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