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Cowandilla - Hilton

Industry sector of employment

More Cowandilla - Hilton male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Plympton Ward %Number%Plympton Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--1.040.80.3-4
Mining81.41.10--1.2+8
Manufacturing416.96.9448.97.8-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services81.42.040.82.3+4
Construction6611.211.76412.910.6+2
Wholesale trade172.93.0306.04.0-13
Retail Trade447.58.4316.28.8+13
Accommodation and Food Services589.89.16312.79.5-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing478.07.9448.99.0+3
Information Media and Telecommunications132.21.1255.01.5-12
Financial and Insurance Services162.73.3173.42.1-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services40.71.030.60.5+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services589.88.5265.28.7+32
Administrative and Support Services152.54.0193.84.6-4
Public Administration and Safety376.36.2346.86.8+3
Education and Training264.45.3234.63.6+3
Health Care and Social Assistance589.810.9377.49.2+21
Arts and Recreation Services101.71.8122.41.7-2
Other Services274.63.430.63.2+24
Inadequately described or not stated376.33.5142.84.6+23
Total employed persons aged 15+590100.0100.0497100.0100.0+93
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 male resident population in Cowandilla - Hilton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (66 males or 11.2%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (58 males or 9.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (58 males or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 182 males in total or 30.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Plympton Ward employed 11.7% in Construction; 9.1% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 8.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.8% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in other services (4.6% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in information media and telecommunications (2.2% compared to 1.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in administrative and support services (2.5% compared to 4.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cowandilla - Hilton increased by 93 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cowandilla - Hilton between 2016 and 2021.

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