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Belmont

Industry sector of employment

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

Belmont'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
Belmont - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Roe %Number%Roe %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing970.427.8990.527.3-2
Mining2,0388.03.81,2295.82.7+809
Manufacturing1,1894.74.21,0765.13.8+113
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2270.90.91970.90.9+30
Construction2,0458.15.62,0599.75.7-14
Wholesale trade7723.03.76673.14.0+105
Retail Trade2,0538.17.01,8038.57.7+250
Accommodation and Food Services1,9527.74.71,6787.94.4+274
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,6696.65.61,5047.16.0+165
Information Media and Telecommunications2340.90.32491.20.4-15
Financial and Insurance Services6022.41.15842.71.3+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4331.70.74262.00.9+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,9707.82.01,3846.52.5+586
Administrative and Support Services9793.91.78564.01.8+123
Public Administration and Safety1,4485.75.11,2986.15.1+150
Education and Training1,6246.48.41,2926.18.3+332
Health Care and Social Assistance3,13912.49.02,28210.78.5+857
Arts and Recreation Services6622.60.55642.70.8+98
Other Services1,0064.03.89444.43.9+62
Inadequately described or not stated1,2304.83.91,0605.03.9+170
Total employed persons aged 15+25,369100.0100.021,251100.0100.0+4,118
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 Belmont in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,139 people or 12.4%)
  • Retail Trade (2,053 people or 8.1%)
  • Construction (2,045 people or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,237 people in total or 28.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Roe employed 9.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.0% in Retail Trade; and 5.6% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Belmont and Roe were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.8% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in mining (8.0% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.4% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.4% compared to 27.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Belmont increased by 4,118 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+857 persons)
  • Mining (+809 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+586 persons)
  • Education and Training (+332 persons)

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