City of Kingston

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Kingston's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the City of Kingston residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Kingston, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in the City of Kingston are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Kingston - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2770.32.12740.42.2+3
Mining1380.20.31130.20.3+25
Manufacturing6,1997.67.06,4948.87.8-295
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8401.01.17491.01.1+91
Construction8,10610.09.46,5748.98.3+1,532
Wholesale Trade2,9533.62.83,1714.33.2-218
Retail Trade7,8119.69.47,83610.610.2-25
Accommodation and Food Services4,2835.36.24,1305.66.6+153
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,9183.64.72,7823.84.8+136
Information Media and Telecommunications1,4271.81.61,4792.01.9-52
Financial and Insurance Services3,9854.94.13,4004.63.9+585
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,2841.61.51,2541.71.6+30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7,4089.18.46,2368.47.9+1,172
Administrative and Support Services2,4403.03.12,5933.53.4-153
Public Administration and Safety4,5455.65.63,7845.15.3+761
Education and Training7,6929.58.86,7329.18.6+960
Health Care and Social Assistance11,00013.514.18,71811.812.5+2,282
Arts and Recreation Services1,4251.81.71,5242.11.9-99
Other Services2,8803.53.52,7503.73.6+130
Industry not classified3,6734.54.63,4984.74.7+175
Total Persons81,284100.0100.074,091100.0100.0+7,193

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Kingston in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (11,000 people or 13.5%)
  • Construction (8,106 people or 10.0%)
  • Retail Trade (7,811 people or 9.6%)

In combination these three industries employed 26,917 people in total or 33.1% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Construction and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Kingston and Victoria were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (0.3% compared to 2.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (3.6% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (5.3% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (4.9% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Kingston were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,282 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+1,532 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,172 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+960 resident workforce)

City of Kingston

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