Employment

Industry sector of employment

About this topic

Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.

This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.

Interpretation notes

  • Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
  • It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.

Key insight

In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Hawthorndene, accounting for 18.2% (323 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (19.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Professional Scientific And Technical Services, which increased by 41 people and 1.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Hawthorndene - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Hawthorndene in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hawthorndene, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).

Hawthorndene
Mitcham (C)

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

2021 count

16

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Mining

2021 count

24

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Manufacturing

2021 count

83

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

2021 count

28

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Construction

2021 count

150

% of total

8.5%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Wholesale Trade

2021 count

36

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Retail Trade

2021 count

131

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Accommodation And Food Services

2021 count

77

% of total

4.3%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

2021 count

43

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

2021 count

25

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Financial And Insurance Services

2021 count

43

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

2021 count

22

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

2021 count

171

% of total

9.6%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Administrative And Support Services

2021 count

54

% of total

3.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Public Administration And Safety

2021 count

145

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Education And Training

2021 count

258

% of total

14.6%

Change from 2016

-1.7pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

2021 count

323

% of total

18.2%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

2021 count

35

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Other Services

2021 count

67

% of total

3.8%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

2021 count

37

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Hawthorndene. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).

Industry sector of employment for Hawthorndene. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
Industry sector of employment for Hawthorndene. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mitcham (C)%Count%Mitcham (C)%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing160.9%0.7%171.1%0.6%-1-0.2pp
Mining241.4%1.0%201.2%0.9%+4+0.2pp
Manufacturing834.7%4.6%855.3%4.7%-2-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services281.6%1.3%90.6%1.2%+19+1.0pp
Construction1508.5%6.9%1247.7%6.4%+26+0.8pp
Wholesale Trade362.0%1.9%392.4%2.3%-3-0.4pp
Retail Trade1317.4%8.2%1358.4%9.0%-4-1.0pp
Accommodation And Food Services774.3%6.1%825.1%6.2%-5-0.8pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing432.4%2.5%362.2%2.3%+7+0.2pp
Information Media And Telecommunications251.4%1.4%382.4%1.8%-13-1.0pp
Financial And Insurance Services432.4%3.6%362.2%3.5%+7+0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services221.2%1.4%231.4%1.6%-1-0.2pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services1719.6%10.4%1308.1%9.2%+41+1.5pp
Administrative And Support Services543.0%3.1%503.1%3.2%+4-0.1pp
Public Administration And Safety1458.2%7.6%1288.0%8.3%+17+0.2pp
Education And Training25814.6%12.1%26216.3%12.9%-4-1.7pp
Health Care And Social Assistance32318.2%19.4%28417.7%18.3%+39+0.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services352.0%1.8%311.9%1.6%+4+0.1pp
Other Services673.8%3.5%462.9%3.4%+21+0.9pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated372.1%2.4%352.2%2.7%+2-0.1pp
Total1,773100.0%100.0%1,609100.0%100.0%+1640.0pp