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Haymarket

Industry sector of employment

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More Haymarket residents worked in accommodation and food services than any other industry in 2021.

Haymarket'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
Haymarket - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Green Square and City South Village Area %Number%Green Square and City South Village Area %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.10.130.10.1+2
Mining50.10.20--0.2+5
Manufacturing1243.12.61133.12.7+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.20.670.20.4+2
Construction1193.07.0832.35.9+36
Wholesale trade771.92.7491.32.9+28
Retail Trade3117.77.82968.18.6+15
Accommodation and Food Services99824.86.31,35637.18.6-358
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1924.84.2792.24.7+113
Information Media and Telecommunications651.64.0531.44.3+12
Financial and Insurance Services3689.110.31684.69.2+200
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services942.32.4722.02.9+22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services53613.317.22416.615.1+295
Administrative and Support Services1984.93.62797.64.3-81
Public Administration and Safety972.45.5451.26.0+52
Education and Training1904.76.7972.76.8+93
Health Care and Social Assistance2395.99.12587.17.7-19
Arts and Recreation Services771.92.2541.52.1+23
Other Services571.42.8782.13.1-21
Inadequately described or not stated2636.54.93258.94.5-62
Total employed persons aged 15+4,024100.0100.03,656100.0100.0+368
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 Haymarket in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (998 people or 24.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (536 people or 13.3%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (368 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,902 people in total or 47.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Green Square and City South Village Area employed 6.3% in Accommodation and Food Services; 17.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.3% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Haymarket and Green Square and City South Village Area were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (24.8% compared to 6.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (3.0% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.3% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (5.9% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Haymarket increased by 368 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-358 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+295 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+200 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+113 persons)

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