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Nillumbik ShireCommunity profile

Eltham - South

Industry sector of employment

More Eltham - South residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Eltham - South'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
Eltham - South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.50.70--0.6+8
Mining30.20.20--0.2+3
Manufacturing1036.06.0925.76.5+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services221.31.080.51.0+13
Construction17510.213.91619.912.3+13
Wholesale trade573.33.2513.13.3+6
Retail Trade1357.98.11398.69.2-5
Accommodation and Food Services784.54.4573.54.6+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing402.33.2382.43.4+1
Information Media and Telecommunications191.11.6301.91.9-11
Financial and Insurance Services663.83.6543.43.6+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services271.61.4432.71.5-17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services20311.89.118911.68.6+13
Administrative and Support Services472.72.8442.82.9+2
Public Administration and Safety824.86.3855.26.0-3
Education and Training20311.811.220212.411.4+1
Health Care and Social Assistance27516.013.823514.512.8+39
Arts and Recreation Services492.92.2533.32.3-5
Other Services573.33.7654.03.9-8
Inadequately described or not stated673.93.7724.53.9-6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,716100.0100.01,627100.0100.0+88
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

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Eltham - South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (275 people or 16.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (203 people or 11.8%)
  • Education and Training (203 people or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 681 people in total or 39.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Nillumbik Shire employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Eltham - South and Nillumbik Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.8% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.0% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.2% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.8% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Eltham - South increased by 89 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Eltham - South between 2016 and 2021.

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