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Deepdene

Industry sector of employment

More Deepdene residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Deepdene'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.

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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
Deepdene - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Balwyn %Number%Balwyn %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.80.30--0.4+7
Mining0--0.20--0.30
Manufacturing424.53.8455.04.5-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.80.5101.10.5-3
Construction424.54.9394.34.9+3
Wholesale trade363.93.6293.23.5+7
Retail Trade9710.410.8839.210.9+14
Accommodation and Food Services576.16.4556.16.7+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing181.92.680.92.3+10
Information Media and Telecommunications171.81.8171.92.40
Financial and Insurance Services667.16.5475.25.8+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services262.83.2404.42.9-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13414.413.613915.414.4-5
Administrative and Support Services202.22.4242.72.5-4
Public Administration and Safety394.24.0495.44.0-10
Education and Training10511.39.710411.610.0+1
Health Care and Social Assistance15616.816.514115.715.1+15
Arts and Recreation Services111.21.7222.41.8-11
Other Services111.22.7111.22.40
Inadequately described or not stated384.14.7374.14.7+1
Total employed persons aged 15+929100.0100.0900100.0100.0+29
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 Deepdene in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (156 people or 16.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (134 people or 14.4%)
  • Education and Training (105 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 395 people in total or 42.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Balwyn employed 16.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Deepdene and Balwyn were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.3% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in other services (1.2% compared to 2.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Deepdene increased by 29 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Deepdene between 2016 and 2021.

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