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Sebastopol - Redan

Industry sector of employment

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

Sebastopol - Redan'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
Sebastopol - Redan - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Ballarat %Number%City of Ballarat %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing791.51.7511.01.6+28
Mining500.90.8340.70.8+16
Manufacturing4027.47.24298.77.9-27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services490.91.0360.70.9+13
Construction56910.59.54679.58.9+102
Wholesale trade1272.41.81132.32.0+14
Retail Trade60211.210.167313.711.3-71
Accommodation and Food Services4328.07.24719.67.7-39
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2204.13.42054.23.5+15
Information Media and Telecommunications551.01.4761.52.0-21
Financial and Insurance Services661.21.7521.11.7+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services450.81.2440.91.2+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2214.15.41723.55.4+49
Administrative and Support Services2244.12.71563.22.5+68
Public Administration and Safety2735.16.42575.26.1+16
Education and Training4217.810.83807.710.9+41
Health Care and Social Assistance1,00518.619.178416.016.8+221
Arts and Recreation Services811.51.9881.82.0-7
Other Services2334.33.52094.33.4+24
Inadequately described or not stated2444.53.22124.33.3+32
Total employed persons aged 15+5,398100.0100.04,909100.0100.0+489
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 Sebastopol - Redan in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,005 people or 18.6%)
  • Retail Trade (602 people or 11.2%)
  • Construction (569 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,176 people in total or 40.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Ballarat employed 19.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.1% in Retail Trade; and 9.5% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Sebastopol - Redan and the City of Ballarat were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (4.1% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.8% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.1% compared to 6.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.1% compared to 5.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sebastopol - Redan increased by 489 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Sebastopol - Redan were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+221 persons)
  • Construction (+102 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-71 persons)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+68 persons)

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