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Deepdene

Industry sector of employment

More Deepdene male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services 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.

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
Deepdene - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing71.50.50--0.5+7
Mining0--0.40--0.40
Manufacturing347.35.1306.55.7+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.91.0102.21.1-6
Construction316.78.4296.27.2+2
Wholesale trade194.13.4194.13.80
Retail Trade449.48.5388.28.4+6
Accommodation and Food Services255.45.8245.26.4+1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing153.23.371.53.2+8
Information Media and Telecommunications81.72.681.73.40
Financial and Insurance Services408.68.4337.18.1+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services194.12.8234.92.9-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7716.517.88518.317.4-8
Administrative and Support Services71.52.681.72.8-1
Public Administration and Safety214.54.3224.73.9-1
Education and Training357.56.5429.06.8-7
Health Care and Social Assistance6012.99.95111.08.6+9
Arts and Recreation Services40.92.3122.62.6-8
Other Services30.62.161.32.1-3
Inadequately described or not stated132.84.3183.94.3-5
Total employed persons aged 15+466100.0100.0465100.0100.0+1
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 male resident population in Deepdene in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (77 males or 16.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (60 males or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (44 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 181 males in total or 38.8% 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 Deepdene and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (12.9% compared to 9.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.3% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (6.7% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in other services (0.6% compared to 2.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Deepdene increased by 1 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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