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Glen Iris

Industry sector of employment

More Glen Iris residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Glen Iris'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
Glen Iris - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hawthorn East %Number%Hawthorn East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing420.50.3330.40.3+9
Mining270.30.290.10.2+18
Manufacturing3864.43.63885.14.1-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services861.00.9821.10.7+4
Construction4635.35.43344.44.5+129
Wholesale trade2663.02.82733.63.2-8
Retail Trade7668.78.77159.38.9+50
Accommodation and Food Services4505.15.43724.96.9+77
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1872.12.51752.32.4+11
Information Media and Telecommunications2042.32.32373.12.8-34
Financial and Insurance Services7148.17.96458.47.6+68
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2142.42.41872.42.6+27
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,42416.218.11,14414.916.9+279
Administrative and Support Services2002.32.71982.63.3+2
Public Administration and Safety4174.75.03334.34.1+84
Education and Training87510.010.379410.410.7+80
Health Care and Social Assistance1,35215.413.81,08814.212.0+264
Arts and Recreation Services2022.32.21982.62.3+4
Other Services2362.72.11932.52.3+43
Inadequately described or not stated2783.23.52673.54.1+10
Total employed persons aged 15+8,789100.0100.07,674100.0100.0+1,114
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 Glen Iris in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,424 people or 16.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,352 people or 15.4%)
  • Education and Training (875 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,651 people in total or 41.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hawthorn East employed 18.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glen Iris and Hawthorn East were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.4% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.2% compared to 18.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glen Iris increased by 1,115 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Glen Iris were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+279 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+264 persons)
  • Construction (+129 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+84 persons)

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