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City of BoroondaraCommunity profile

Surrey Hills

Industry sector of employment

More Surrey Hills male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.60.50--0.5+13
Mining60.30.440.20.4+2
Manufacturing1326.05.11155.55.7+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services311.41.0110.51.1+20
Construction1878.58.41567.57.2+31
Wholesale trade884.03.4823.93.8+6
Retail Trade1868.58.51718.28.4+14
Accommodation and Food Services1125.15.81045.06.4+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing582.63.3613.03.2-4
Information Media and Telecommunications572.62.6854.13.4-29
Financial and Insurance Services2069.48.41979.48.1+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services592.72.8733.52.9-15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services39918.217.838218.317.4+16
Administrative and Support Services472.12.6492.42.8-3
Public Administration and Safety1044.74.3783.83.9+25
Education and Training1235.66.51366.56.8-14
Health Care and Social Assistance1868.59.91768.48.6+10
Arts and Recreation Services592.72.3723.52.6-14
Other Services381.72.1492.42.1-11
Inadequately described or not stated1004.64.3763.64.3+24
Total employed persons aged 15+2,191100.0100.02,086100.0100.0+104
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 Surrey Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (399 males or 18.2%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (206 males or 9.4%)
  • Construction (187 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 792 males in total or 36.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 17.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.4% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 8.4% in Construction.

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

  • A smaller percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.5% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Surrey Hills increased by 105 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Surrey Hills between 2016 and 2021.

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