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St Kilda Road

Industry sector of employment

More St Kilda Road male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

St Kilda Road'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
St Kilda Road - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Phillip %Number%City of Port Phillip %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.20.430.20.4+1
Mining0--0.370.40.4-7
Manufacturing1104.44.8884.65.3+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services351.41.2150.81.1+20
Construction2248.910.81246.59.2+100
Wholesale trade702.82.9573.03.3+13
Retail Trade1626.56.51045.56.5+58
Accommodation and Food Services1686.76.91357.17.6+33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1265.04.2784.14.2+48
Information Media and Telecommunications592.43.4904.74.4-31
Financial and Insurance Services1757.07.21668.77.4+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services843.42.4532.82.6+31
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services44017.617.541822.017.6+22
Administrative and Support Services1024.13.5693.63.4+33
Public Administration and Safety1355.45.0874.64.3+48
Education and Training1626.55.8944.95.7+68
Health Care and Social Assistance1987.96.81377.25.9+61
Arts and Recreation Services773.13.2482.53.6+29
Other Services391.62.5241.32.6+15
Inadequately described or not stated1345.44.71035.44.6+31
Total employed persons aged 15+2,504100.0100.01,900100.0100.0+604
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 male resident population in St Kilda Road in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (440 males or 17.6%)
  • Construction (224 males or 8.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (198 males or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 862 males in total or 34.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Phillip employed 17.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.8% in Construction; and 6.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of St Kilda Road and the City of Port Phillip were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (7.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (8.9% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in information media and telecommunications (2.4% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in St Kilda Road increased by 604 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in St Kilda Road were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+100 males)
  • Education and Training (+68 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+61 males)
  • Retail Trade (+58 males)

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