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St Kilda Road

Industry sector of employment

More St Kilda Road female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Phillip %Number%City of Port Phillip %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.10.20--0.3+3
Mining30.10.2100.40.3-7
Manufacturing792.83.1743.23.3+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services230.80.8371.60.8-14
Construction702.52.5251.11.7+45
Wholesale trade692.42.1582.52.7+11
Retail Trade2298.18.21486.59.0+81
Accommodation and Food Services1997.06.31817.96.4+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing471.71.8431.92.2+4
Information Media and Telecommunications662.32.6723.23.3-6
Financial and Insurance Services2057.26.32169.56.6-11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services722.52.3743.22.5-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services46616.415.135415.514.9+112
Administrative and Support Services1264.43.91255.54.5+1
Public Administration and Safety1425.06.31165.15.4+26
Education and Training2689.411.32028.911.3+66
Health Care and Social Assistance50217.716.833814.814.7+164
Arts and Recreation Services722.52.9612.73.3+11
Other Services843.03.7472.13.4+37
Inadequately described or not stated1144.03.8964.23.6+18
Total employed persons aged 15+2,839100.0100.02,277100.0100.0+562
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 female resident population in St Kilda Road in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (502 females or 17.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (466 females or 16.4%)
  • Education and Training (268 females or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,236 females in total or 43.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Phillip employed 16.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.3% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.4% compared to 15.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.4% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (5.0% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in St Kilda Road increased by 562 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+164 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+112 females)
  • Retail Trade (+81 females)
  • Education and Training (+66 females)

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