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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Bella Vista

Industry sector of employment

More Bella Vista residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bella Vista'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
Bella Vista - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.20.640.10.6+5
Mining60.10.250.10.2+1
Manufacturing2565.85.62706.36.1-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services380.90.9481.10.9-10
Construction2876.59.22976.99.2-10
Wholesale trade2205.04.31864.34.9+34
Retail Trade3708.49.146110.710.3-92
Accommodation and Food Services2064.74.22465.74.7-40
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1363.13.31483.43.2-12
Information Media and Telecommunications982.22.41032.42.6-5
Financial and Insurance Services4209.68.13167.46.8+104
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services932.12.1821.92.2+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services49711.311.643510.110.4+62
Administrative and Support Services791.82.51032.42.8-25
Public Administration and Safety2154.94.92435.74.9-28
Education and Training3397.79.33478.19.3-9
Health Care and Social Assistance79618.113.258713.711.5+209
Arts and Recreation Services390.91.1641.51.4-25
Other Services1222.83.11553.63.7-33
Inadequately described or not stated1713.94.41924.54.4-21
Total employed persons aged 15+4,397100.0100.04,299100.0100.0+98
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 Bella Vista in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (796 people or 18.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (497 people or 11.3%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (420 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,713 people in total or 39.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.1% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bella Vista and The Hills Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.1% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (9.6% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.5% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.7% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bella Vista increased by 98 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bella Vista were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+209 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+104 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-92 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+62 persons)

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