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Nillumbik ShireCommunity profile

Non-Green Wedge area

Industry sector of employment

More Non-Green Wedge area residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing970.40.7500.20.6+47
Mining620.20.2380.10.2+24
Manufacturing1,6265.96.01,6906.46.5-64
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2621.01.02430.91.0+18
Construction3,44012.513.93,01111.412.3+428
Wholesale trade8763.23.28763.33.30
Retail Trade2,2728.38.12,5019.59.2-230
Accommodation and Food Services1,2124.44.41,2144.64.6-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8693.23.29153.53.4-47
Information Media and Telecommunications4591.71.65071.91.9-49
Financial and Insurance Services1,0343.83.61,0313.93.6+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3821.41.44051.51.5-23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,5689.49.12,3448.98.6+223
Administrative and Support Services7802.82.87422.82.9+37
Public Administration and Safety1,7936.56.31,6626.36.0+131
Education and Training3,24211.811.23,12011.811.4+121
Health Care and Social Assistance3,93714.413.83,47913.212.8+458
Arts and Recreation Services5872.12.25972.32.3-10
Other Services9873.63.71,0133.83.9-27
Inadequately described or not stated9493.53.79763.73.9-28
Total employed persons aged 15+27,434100.0100.026,424100.0100.0+1,010
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 resident population in Non-Green Wedge area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,937 people or 14.4%)
  • Construction (3,440 people or 12.5%)
  • Education and Training (3,242 people or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 10,619 people in total or 38.7% 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 difference between the jobs held by the population of Non-Green Wedge area and Nillumbik Shire was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (12.5% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Non-Green Wedge area increased by 1,010 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+458 persons)
  • Construction (+428 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-230 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+223 persons)

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