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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idMore Eltham - Edendale residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.
Eltham - Edendale'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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltham - Edendale - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Nillumbik Shire % | Number | % | Nillumbik Shire % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 10 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0 | -- | 0.6 | +10 |
| Mining | 9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +6 |
| Manufacturing | 139 | 7.3 | 6.0 | 151 | 7.7 | 6.5 | -12 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 25 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 30 | 1.5 | 1.0 | -5 |
| Construction | 232 | 12.1 | 13.9 | 199 | 10.2 | 12.3 | +33 |
| Wholesale trade | 70 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 74 | 3.8 | 3.3 | -4 |
| Retail Trade | 166 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 201 | 10.3 | 9.2 | -35 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 91 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 100 | 5.1 | 4.6 | -9 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 50 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 65 | 3.3 | 3.4 | -15 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 26 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 48 | 2.5 | 1.9 | -22 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 78 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 74 | 3.8 | 3.6 | +4 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 33 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 31 | 1.6 | 1.5 | +2 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 180 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 184 | 9.4 | 8.6 | -4 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 67 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 58 | 3.0 | 2.9 | +9 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 114 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 97 | 5.0 | 6.0 | +17 |
| Education and Training | 190 | 9.9 | 11.2 | 186 | 9.5 | 11.4 | +4 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 258 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 237 | 12.1 | 12.8 | +21 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 45 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 48 | 2.5 | 2.3 | -3 |
| Other Services | 70 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 81 | 4.1 | 3.9 | -11 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 60 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 88 | 4.5 | 3.9 | -28 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,913 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,955 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -42 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Eltham - Edendale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (258 people or 13.5%)
- Construction (232 people or 12.1%)
- Education and Training (190 people or 9.9%)
In combination, these three industries employed 680 people in total or 35.5% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Nillumbik Shire employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Construction; and 11.2% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Eltham - Edendale and Nillumbik Shire were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.3% compared to 6.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (12.1% compared to 13.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.9% compared to 11.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Eltham - Edendale decreased by 42 between 2016 and 2021.
There were no major differences in Eltham - Edendale between 2016 and 2021.
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