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Industry sector of employment

More Hebersham residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

Hebersham'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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Hebersham - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Doonside %Number%Doonside %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.10.30----+3
Mining0--0.10----0
Manufacturing20510.08.632116.113.1-116
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services180.91.1170.90.7+1
Construction1668.17.71055.36.5+61
Wholesale trade954.64.41145.76.3-19
Retail Trade23111.311.424012.010.6-9
Accommodation and Food Services1014.95.91065.35.9-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing21110.38.920810.48.9+3
Information Media and Telecommunications261.31.9261.31.60
Financial and Insurance Services683.34.3643.25.0+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services130.60.9110.60.9+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services542.64.2392.03.9+15
Administrative and Support Services773.84.0894.53.5-12
Public Administration and Safety1004.95.61045.26.4-4
Education and Training1155.64.8874.44.8+28
Health Care and Social Assistance27613.514.623411.712.6+42
Arts and Recreation Services231.11.0150.81.2+8
Other Services814.03.7995.04.1-18
Inadequately described or not stated1818.96.81206.03.8+61

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Doonside: 0.3% Mining, Doonside: 0.1% Manufacturing, Doonside: 8.6% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Doonside: 1.1% Construction, Doonside: 7.7% Wholesale trade, Doonside: 4.4% Retail Trade, Doonside: 11.4% Accommodation and Food Services, Doonside: 5.9% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Doonside: 8.9% Information Media and Telecommunications, Doonside: 1.9% Financial and Insurance Services, Doonside: 4.3% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Doonside: 0.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Doonside: 4.2% Administrative and Support Services, Doonside: 4.0% Public Administration and Safety, Doonside: 5.6% Education and Training, Doonside: 4.8% Health Care and Social Assistance, Doonside: 14.6% Arts and Recreation Services, Doonside: 1.0% Other Services, Doonside: 3.7% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Hebersham: 0.1% Manufacturing, Hebersham: 10.0% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Hebersham: 0.9% Construction, Hebersham: 8.1% Wholesale trade, Hebersham: 4.6% Retail Trade, Hebersham: 11.3% Accommodation and Food Services, Hebersham: 4.9% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Hebersham: 10.3% Information Media and Telecommunications, Hebersham: 1.3% Financial and Insurance Services, Hebersham: 3.3% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Hebersham: 0.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Hebersham: 2.6% Administrative and Support Services, Hebersham: 3.8% Public Administration and Safety, Hebersham: 4.9% Education and Training, Hebersham: 5.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, Hebersham: 13.5% Arts and Recreation Services, Hebersham: 1.1% Other Services, Hebersham: 4.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Hebersham: +3 Mining, Hebersham: 0 Manufacturing, Hebersham: -116 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Hebersham: +1 Construction, Hebersham: +61 Wholesale trade, Hebersham: -19 Retail Trade, Hebersham: -9 Accommodation and Food Services, Hebersham: -5 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Hebersham: +3 Information Media and Telecommunications, Hebersham: 0 Financial and Insurance Services, Hebersham: +4 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Hebersham: +2 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Hebersham: +15 Administrative and Support Services, Hebersham: -12 Public Administration and Safety, Hebersham: -4 Education and Training, Hebersham: +28 Health Care and Social Assistance, Hebersham: +42 Arts and Recreation Services, Hebersham: +8 Other Services, Hebersham: -18
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Hebersham in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (276 people or 13.5%)
  • Retail Trade (231 people or 11.3%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (211 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 718 people in total or 35.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Doonside employed 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.4% in Retail Trade; and 8.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Hebersham and Doonside were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.0% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.3% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.6% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.5% compared to 14.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Hebersham increased by 45 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Hebersham were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-116 persons)
  • Construction (+61 persons)

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