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Clifton Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Clifton Hill residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Clifton Hill'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
Clifton Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fitzroy North %Number%Fitzroy North %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.40.3130.40.3+2
Mining60.20.180.20.2-2
Manufacturing1253.23.31143.23.6+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services401.00.9280.80.7+12
Construction2175.54.01544.33.2+63
Wholesale trade862.21.3742.11.8+12
Retail Trade2345.97.12286.47.5+6
Accommodation and Food Services1704.36.41845.28.0-14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing711.81.4471.32.0+24
Information Media and Telecommunications1343.43.51504.23.8-16
Financial and Insurance Services2195.54.31925.44.5+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services531.31.4411.21.5+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services72918.520.160316.917.5+126
Administrative and Support Services912.32.5942.62.4-3
Public Administration and Safety2686.88.12366.67.2+32
Education and Training43411.010.848813.711.9-54
Health Care and Social Assistance67317.014.958316.413.5+90
Arts and Recreation Services1283.23.51303.73.8-2
Other Services1162.92.7942.63.1+22
Inadequately described or not stated1403.53.3982.83.4+42
Total employed persons aged 15+3,949100.0100.03,559100.0100.0+390
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 Clifton Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (729 people or 18.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (673 people or 17.0%)
  • Education and Training (434 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,836 people in total or 46.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Fitzroy North employed 20.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Clifton Hill and Fitzroy North were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.0% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (5.5% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.3% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.5% compared to 20.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Clifton Hill increased by 390 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+126 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+90 persons)
  • Construction (+63 persons)
  • Education and Training (-54 persons)

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