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Cowandilla - Hilton

Industry sector of employment

More Cowandilla - Hilton residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Cowandilla - Hilton'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
Cowandilla - Hilton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Underdale %Number%Underdale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.50.540.4--+2
Mining80.70.90--0.8+8
Manufacturing575.05.4646.35.9-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.81.590.90.00
Construction786.87.1626.17.1+16
Wholesale trade232.03.3383.82.6-15
Retail Trade1129.89.210210.112.5+10
Accommodation and Food Services1069.36.8999.86.9+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing615.43.9605.94.6+1
Information Media and Telecommunications141.21.4202.02.2-6
Financial and Insurance Services312.74.3303.05.0+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services60.51.750.51.4+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services938.26.9757.46.7+18
Administrative and Support Services393.43.4535.32.5-14
Public Administration and Safety817.18.1777.67.7+4
Education and Training837.39.5656.47.9+18
Health Care and Social Assistance23120.317.316816.715.6+63
Arts and Recreation Services232.01.4202.02.9+3
Other Services373.23.8292.93.6+8
Inadequately described or not stated423.73.4292.94.1+13
Total employed persons aged 15+1,140100.0100.01,009100.0100.0+131
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 Cowandilla - Hilton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (231 people or 20.3%)
  • Retail Trade (112 people or 9.8%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (106 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 449 people in total or 39.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Underdale employed 17.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Retail Trade; and 6.8% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cowandilla - Hilton and Underdale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.3% compared to 17.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.3% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.3% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.7% compared to 4.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cowandilla - Hilton increased by 131 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Cowandilla - Hilton was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+63 persons)

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