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Campbellfield - Somerton

Industry sector of employment

More Campbellfield - Somerton residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Campbellfield - Somerton'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
Campbellfield - Somerton - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hume City %Number%Hume City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.40--0.40
Mining0--0.10--0.20
Manufacturing1409.18.518612.39.6-46
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.71.0100.71.1+1
Construction19412.611.615910.69.8+34
Wholesale trade463.02.8432.93.1+2
Retail Trade18512.09.515310.210.6+32
Accommodation and Food Services946.15.71268.46.4-32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1358.89.71288.510.5+7
Information Media and Telecommunications80.51.130.21.3+5
Financial and Insurance Services322.13.3382.53.3-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.61.2141.01.4+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services543.55.0453.04.4+8
Administrative and Support Services754.93.6553.73.8+20
Public Administration and Safety845.56.0785.25.5+6
Education and Training744.87.5755.06.9-1
Health Care and Social Assistance1539.912.51499.910.9+3
Arts and Recreation Services181.21.0171.11.3+1
Other Services966.23.71057.03.9-10
Inadequately described or not stated1177.65.61187.95.7-2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,540100.0100.01,509100.0100.0+31
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Campbellfield - Somerton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (194 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (185 people or 12.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (153 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 532 people in total or 34.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hume City employed 11.6% in Construction; 9.5% in Retail Trade; and 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Campbellfield - Somerton and Hume City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (6.2% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (12.0% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.8% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.9% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Campbellfield - Somerton increased by 31 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Campbellfield - Somerton between 2016 and 2021.

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