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Hectorville

Industry sector of employment

More Hectorville residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Hectorville'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
Hectorville - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Campbelltown %Number%City of Campbelltown %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.50.6130.80.5-1
Mining100.50.6110.60.5-1
Manufacturing1125.15.51015.96.0+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services211.01.3140.81.1+7
Construction1838.48.21468.58.1+37
Wholesale trade411.92.3412.42.90
Retail Trade2139.710.119411.411.7+19
Accommodation and Food Services1747.96.71317.76.6+43
Transport, Postal and Warehousing863.93.4724.23.3+14
Information Media and Telecommunications421.91.3261.51.6+16
Financial and Insurance Services833.83.9492.93.9+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services351.61.4342.01.5+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2099.58.71166.87.6+93
Administrative and Support Services833.83.7704.13.7+13
Public Administration and Safety1516.97.11257.37.2+26
Education and Training1687.710.41418.39.9+27
Health Care and Social Assistance37417.116.325514.914.7+119
Arts and Recreation Services211.01.3171.01.2+4
Other Services1064.84.1945.54.6+12
Inadequately described or not stated653.02.9593.53.1+6
Total employed persons aged 15+2,189100.0100.01,709100.0100.0+480
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 Hectorville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (374 people or 17.1%)
  • Retail Trade (213 people or 9.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (209 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 796 people in total or 36.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Campbelltown employed 16.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.1% in Retail Trade; and 8.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hectorville and the City of Campbelltown were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.7% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hectorville increased by 480 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+119 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+93 persons)

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