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City of BoroondaraCommunity profile

Canterbury

Industry sector of employment

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

Canterbury'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
Canterbury - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.40.4110.30.4+2
Mining30.10.2180.50.3-15
Manufacturing1263.54.01784.84.5-52
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services340.90.8330.90.9+1
Construction1985.55.31604.34.5+38
Wholesale trade1032.82.91193.23.3-16
Retail Trade3479.69.33589.79.4-11
Accommodation and Food Services2045.65.91935.26.3+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing742.02.3691.92.4+5
Information Media and Telecommunications621.72.21052.82.9-43
Financial and Insurance Services2747.57.22667.27.0+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1002.82.5992.72.6+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services57515.815.657015.415.0+5
Administrative and Support Services712.02.5912.52.9-20
Public Administration and Safety1433.94.61233.34.2+20
Education and Training3569.810.138510.410.5-29
Health Care and Social Assistance63017.415.858415.814.2+46
Arts and Recreation Services611.72.1872.42.4-26
Other Services942.62.5882.42.5+6
Inadequately described or not stated1624.53.81594.33.9+3
Total employed persons aged 15+3,630100.0100.03,696100.0100.0-66
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Canterbury in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (630 people or 17.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (575 people or 15.8%)
  • Education and Training (356 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,561 people in total or 43.0% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (17.4% compared to 15.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Canterbury decreased by 66 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Manufacturing (-52 persons)

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