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Hamilton Hill

Industry sector of employment

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

Hamilton 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.

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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
Hamilton Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hammond Park %Number%Hammond Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing380.70.5210.50.8+17
Mining2704.97.51403.15.6+130
Manufacturing3606.56.53307.37.3+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services390.71.6340.82.2+5
Construction4908.98.845410.110.3+36
Wholesale trade981.82.5982.22.70
Retail Trade4528.27.74199.38.5+33
Accommodation and Food Services4267.74.83497.74.4+77
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2224.04.52044.55.0+18
Information Media and Telecommunications370.70.5300.70.9+7
Financial and Insurance Services450.82.9591.33.7-14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services651.21.3601.31.5+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3726.78.52335.28.0+139
Administrative and Support Services1442.62.71493.33.1-5
Public Administration and Safety3326.05.92916.45.8+41
Education and Training5459.98.046810.47.2+77
Health Care and Social Assistance92516.815.766614.713.1+259
Arts and Recreation Services1262.31.1892.01.5+37
Other Services2184.04.01824.03.9+36
Inadequately described or not stated3145.75.02405.34.3+74
Total employed persons aged 15+5,518100.0100.04,516100.0100.0+1,002
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 Hamilton Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (925 people or 16.8%)
  • Education and Training (545 people or 9.9%)
  • Construction (490 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,960 people in total or 35.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hammond Park employed 15.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.0% in Education and Training; and 8.8% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hamilton Hill and Hammond Park were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.7% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.9% compared to 8.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in mining (4.9% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (0.8% compared to 2.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hamilton Hill increased by 1,002 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+259 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+139 persons)
  • Mining (+130 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+77 persons)

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