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Nillumbik ShireCommunity profile

Non-Green Wedge area

Industry sector of employment

More Non-Green Wedge area male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Non-Green Wedge area'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.

Q:

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
Non-Green Wedge area - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing670.50.8310.20.8+36
Mining510.40.4160.10.3+35
Manufacturing1,1368.18.11,2169.29.0-81
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1901.41.31651.21.5+24
Construction3,00221.523.22,60319.620.8+398
Wholesale trade6014.34.25894.44.3+11
Retail Trade9807.06.71,1078.37.6-128
Accommodation and Food Services5303.83.74983.73.7+32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6454.64.76755.14.8-31
Information Media and Telecommunications2862.01.93052.32.4-19
Financial and Insurance Services5924.23.95374.03.9+55
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1881.31.41721.31.5+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,42410.29.91,3149.99.1+109
Administrative and Support Services4193.03.03902.92.7+28
Public Administration and Safety9226.66.29006.86.1+22
Education and Training8466.05.68026.06.1+43
Health Care and Social Assistance7645.55.36074.64.7+156
Arts and Recreation Services2872.12.02581.92.2+29
Other Services4863.53.55314.03.9-45
Inadequately described or not stated5754.14.35664.34.6+9
Total employed persons aged 15+13,991100.0100.013,292100.0100.0+699
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 Non-Green Wedge area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (3,002 males or 21.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,424 males or 10.2%)
  • Manufacturing (1,136 males or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,562 males in total or 39.8% 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 difference between the jobs held by the male population of Non-Green Wedge area and Nillumbik Shire was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (21.5% compared to 23.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Non-Green Wedge area increased by 699 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Non-Green Wedge area were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+398 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+156 males)
  • Retail Trade (-128 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+109 males)

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