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City of BoroondaraCommunity profile

Surrey Hills

Industry sector of employment

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

Surrey Hills'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
Surrey Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing210.50.4130.30.4+8
Mining60.10.240.10.3+2
Manufacturing1894.34.01764.34.5+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services410.90.8391.00.9+2
Construction2345.35.31984.84.5+36
Wholesale trade1423.22.91313.23.3+11
Retail Trade3948.99.33648.89.4+30
Accommodation and Food Services2495.65.92145.26.3+34
Transport, Postal and Warehousing851.92.3912.22.4-6
Information Media and Telecommunications1022.32.21343.32.9-33
Financial and Insurance Services3548.07.23398.27.0+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1002.32.51002.52.6-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services66315.015.661815.015.0+45
Administrative and Support Services992.22.5892.22.9+9
Public Administration and Safety2305.24.61964.84.2+34
Education and Training49611.210.147711.610.5+19
Health Care and Social Assistance66114.915.857514.014.2+85
Arts and Recreation Services1212.72.11233.02.4-2
Other Services982.22.5972.42.50
Inadequately described or not stated1493.43.81323.23.9+16
Total employed persons aged 15+4,434100.0100.04,118100.0100.0+316
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 Surrey Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (663 people or 15.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (661 people or 14.9%)
  • Education and Training (496 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,820 people in total or 41.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 15.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 15.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.1% in Education and Training.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Surrey Hills and the City of Boroondara was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.2% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Surrey Hills increased by 316 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Surrey Hills was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+85 persons)

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