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Hillsdale - Eastgardens

Industry sector of employment

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

Hillsdale - Eastgardens'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
Hillsdale - Eastgardens - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bayside Council area %Number%Bayside Council area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.10.10--0.1+4
Mining30.10.140.10.1-1
Manufacturing1823.74.11665.54.3+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services290.60.6240.80.6+5
Construction54711.08.42277.57.4+320
Wholesale trade1192.42.8872.93.1+32
Retail Trade4709.49.435311.79.9+117
Accommodation and Food Services2655.37.12478.29.1+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4038.17.52779.28.6+126
Information Media and Telecommunications661.32.0571.92.3+9
Financial and Insurance Services2464.96.71204.06.1+126
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1132.32.0441.51.9+69
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3927.910.01806.08.5+212
Administrative and Support Services2054.14.01404.64.7+65
Public Administration and Safety3456.95.81856.15.6+160
Education and Training4098.27.42076.96.6+202
Health Care and Social Assistance65513.212.239012.910.9+265
Arts and Recreation Services811.61.6561.91.6+25
Other Services1893.83.21073.63.6+82
Inadequately described or not stated2565.15.01424.75.2+114
Total employed persons aged 15+4,979100.0100.03,013100.0100.0+1,966
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 Hillsdale - Eastgardens in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (655 people or 13.2%)
  • Construction (547 people or 11.0%)
  • Retail Trade (470 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,672 people in total or 33.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bayside Council area employed 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.4% in Construction; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hillsdale - Eastgardens and Bayside Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.0% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.9% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (4.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.3% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hillsdale - Eastgardens increased by 1,966 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+320 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+265 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+212 persons)
  • Education and Training (+202 persons)

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