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Nillumbik ShireCommunity profile

St Andrews District

Industry sector of employment

More St Andrews District male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The St Andrews District'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
St Andrews District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing133.40.8102.80.8+2
Mining30.80.40--0.3+3
Manufacturing307.88.14010.79.0-10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services51.31.320.61.5+3
Construction13434.823.29124.420.8+42
Wholesale trade92.34.2113.04.3-2
Retail Trade112.96.7277.37.6-17
Accommodation and Food Services143.63.7112.93.7+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing215.54.7113.24.8+9
Information Media and Telecommunications30.81.931.02.4-1
Financial and Insurance Services133.43.9133.73.9-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.441.21.5-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services328.39.9359.59.1-4
Administrative and Support Services112.93.0113.12.7-1
Public Administration and Safety184.76.2225.96.1-4
Education and Training164.25.6195.26.1-4
Health Care and Social Assistance153.95.3184.84.7-3
Arts and Recreation Services61.62.082.22.2-2
Other Services133.43.592.53.9+4
Inadequately described or not stated184.74.3225.94.6-4
Total employed persons aged 15+385100.0100.0376100.0100.0+9
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in St Andrews District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (134 males or 34.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (32 males or 8.3%)
  • Manufacturing (30 males or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 196 males in total or 50.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Nillumbik Shire employed 23.2% in Construction; 9.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.1% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the St Andrews District and Nillumbik Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (34.8% compared to 23.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.4% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (2.9% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in wholesale trade (2.3% compared to 4.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in St Andrews District increased by 9 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the St Andrews District between 2016 and 2021.

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