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Balwyn

Industry sector of employment

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

Balwyn'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
Balwyn - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.40.5120.40.5+1
Mining70.20.4150.50.4-8
Manufacturing1494.65.11765.85.7-27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services260.81.0260.91.10
Construction2487.78.42387.87.2+10
Wholesale trade1364.23.41254.13.8+11
Retail Trade32310.18.52999.88.4+24
Accommodation and Food Services2106.65.82096.86.4+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1213.83.3993.23.2+22
Information Media and Telecommunications722.22.61003.33.4-28
Financial and Insurance Services2317.28.42006.58.1+31
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1093.42.8983.22.9+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services49815.517.848916.017.4+9
Administrative and Support Services872.72.6772.52.8+10
Public Administration and Safety1223.84.31163.83.9+6
Education and Training2116.66.52006.56.8+11
Health Care and Social Assistance33310.49.92969.78.6+37
Arts and Recreation Services632.02.3622.02.6+1
Other Services762.42.1682.22.1+8
Inadequately described or not stated1715.34.31535.04.3+18
Total employed persons aged 15+3,206100.0100.03,058100.0100.0+148
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 male resident population in Balwyn in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (498 males or 15.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (333 males or 10.4%)
  • Retail Trade (323 males or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,154 males in total or 36.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 17.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 9.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Balwyn and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (10.1% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.5% compared to 17.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (7.2% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Balwyn increased by 148 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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