Tradies are actually getting on well. ServiceSeeking's data surprises
- Written by Jeremy Levitt
Across the Top 20 Industry Categories for Household Trades and Home Improvement
- 3 Industries are showing massive growth in jobs listed: Rubbish Removal, Carpet Cleaning, and Door Installation
- 4 Industries are showing strong growth (Arborists, Roofers, Gardeners, and Fencing Contractors
- Demand for Handymen is growing slightly
- 6 Industries are flat with negligible change year on year: Concreters, Removalists, Carpenters, Tilers, Plumbers and Electricians
- 2 Industries are showing slight declines: Plasterers and Landscapers
- 4 Industries are showing strong declines: Air Conditioning Companies, Painters, Builders and Cleaners
- Rubbish Removal jobs are growing like crazy - almost tripling year on year. People are decluttering and getting rid of junk the more time they spend at home. The Kondo effect.
- Outdoor jobs where trades can socially distance are growing: Rubbish Removal, Door Installation, Arborists, Roofers, Gardeners, Fencing Contractors and Handymen.
- Indoor jobs where it's harder to socially distance are either flat or declining: Cleaners, Painters, Plasterers, Tilers, Plumbers, Electricians. House cleaning is also a recurring weekly expense and households are doing this work themselves as their economic situation deterioriates.
- Industries with higher value jobs like Painting, Builders, Plasterers, Landscapers, Concreters are in decline. With economic uncertainty, people are putting off the bigger jobs.
| Industry | Comment | YoY Growth |
| Rubbish Removalist | Massive Growth | 168% |
| Carpet Cleaner | Massive Growth | 80% |
| Door Installation Company | Massive Growth | 71% |
| Arborist | Strong Growth | 42% |
| Roofer | Strong Growth | 23% |
| Gardener | Strong Growth | 16% |
| Fencing & Gate Company | Strong Growth | 11% |
| Handyman | Some Growth | 6% |
| Concreter | Flat | 4% |
| Removalist | Flat | 1% |
| Carpenter | Flat | 0% |
| Tiler | Flat | -3% |
| Electrician | Flat | -3% |
| Plumber | Flat | -3% |
| Plasterer | Some Decline | -8% |
| Landscaper | Some Decline | -9% |
| Air Conditioning & Heating Technician | Strong Decline | -11% |
| Painter | Strong Decline | -15% |
| Builder | Strong Decline | -16% |
| Cleaner | Strong Decline | -24% |
Top 20 Industries Aggregate Demand by Major Metro Region (Jan-Sep 20 vs Jan-Sep 19)
Key Observations
- Job growth roughly correlates to COVID-19 impact. The relatively unscathed regions of Perth & Brisbane showing excellent growth
- Weak or no growth in Sydney, Melbourne - where the effect of COVID-19 has been more intense.
| Region | YoY Growth |
| Perth | 24% |
| Brisbane | 10% |
| Sydney | 2% |
| Adelaide | 1% |
| Melbourne | 0% |
| National | 4% |
Aggregate Demand by Major Metro Areas
Key Observations
- Job growth is significantly higher in the outer areas of Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane with low or negative growth in the inner city and inner suburbs. This reflects a flight to regional areas and outer suburbs during COVID.
- South & West Sydney (Macarthur, Blue Mountains, Liverpool, Canterbury and Western Sydney) are the highest growth areas. The Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Lower North Shore and CBD are all in decline
- In Melbourne, Geelong, Phillip Island - which could almost be considered regional Vic - are showing massive growth
- Perth is seeing growth in almost all areas including the CBD except the beachside Western Suburbs
- Adelaide recording job growth in the inner city area and less so in outer areas
Sydney | Top 20 Industries (Jan-Sep 20 vs Jan-Sep 19)
| Sydney Region > Area | YoY Diff |
| MacArthur/Camden | 12% |
| Blue Mountains & Surrounds | 12% |
| Liverpool / Fairfield | 8% |
| Canterbury/Bankstown | 7% |
| Western Sydney | 7% |
| North Shore - Upper | 5% |
| Sutherland | 4% |
| Hills | 3% |
| Northern Beaches | 2% |
| St George | 2% |
| Northern Suburbs | 1% |
| Hawkesbury | 0% |
| Parramatta | -3% |
| Eastern Suburbs | -4% |
| Inner West | -5% |
| North Shore - Lower | -6% |
| Sydney City | -6% |
Melbourne | Top 20 Industries (Jan-Sep 20 vs Jan-Sep 19)
| Melbourne Region > Area | YoY Diff |
| Phillip Island & District | 50% |
| Geelong & District | 16% |
| North East | 6% |
| West | 3% |
| Mornington Peninsula | 2% |
| Yarra-dandenong Ranges | 2% |
| North West | 1% |
| Inner City | 0% |
| South East | -1% |
| Bayside | -1% |
| North | -2% |
| East | -2% |
Brisbane | Top 20 Industries (Jan-Sep 20 vs Jan-Sep 19)
| Brisbane Region > Area | YoY Diff |
| Redcliffe / Bribie / Caboolture | 17% |
| Bayside | 15% |
| Logan | 14% |
| Southside | 13% |
| Redlands City | 8% |
| West | 7% |
| City & North | 6% |
| Inner South | -3% |
Perth | Top 20 Industries (Jan-Sep 20 vs Jan-Sep 19)
| Perth Region > Area | YoY Diff |
| Perth City | 45% |
| Eastern Suburbs | 29% |
| Perth Hills | 26% |
| Southern Suburbs | 23% |
| Western Suburbs | -5% |
Adelaide | Top 20 Industries (Jan-Sep 20 vs Jan-Sep 19)
| Adelaide Region > Area | YoY Diff |
| Adelaide | 54% |
| North & North East Suburbs | 1% |
| South & South East Suburbs | -2% |
| Western & Beachside Suburbs | -6% |
| Eastern Suburbs | -8% |
| Adelaide Hills | -10% |
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