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Camberwell

Industry sector of employment

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

Camberwell'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
Camberwell - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.30.380.20.3+9
Mining70.10.1110.20.2-4
Manufacturing1582.93.01733.43.2-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services390.70.6320.60.6+7
Construction1172.12.1831.61.7+34
Wholesale trade1412.62.41573.12.8-16
Retail Trade57910.510.15119.910.4+68
Accommodation and Food Services3175.86.02875.66.3+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing711.31.3681.31.5+3
Information Media and Telecommunications771.41.71152.22.4-38
Financial and Insurance Services3165.76.02835.55.8+33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1202.22.21152.22.2+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services72313.113.265312.712.5+70
Administrative and Support Services1172.12.31623.22.9-45
Public Administration and Safety2554.64.92344.64.5+21
Education and Training81614.813.879015.414.3+26
Health Care and Social Assistance1,21622.121.71,01919.820.0+197
Arts and Recreation Services981.81.91062.12.2-8
Other Services1602.92.81583.12.9+2
Inadequately described or not stated1602.93.41743.43.5-14
Total employed persons aged 15+5,504100.0100.05,139100.0100.0+365
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 female resident population in Camberwell in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,216 females or 22.1%)
  • Education and Training (816 females or 14.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (723 females or 13.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,755 females in total or 50.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 21.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.8% in Education and Training; and 13.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.8% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Camberwell increased by 365 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Camberwell were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+197 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+70 females)
  • Retail Trade (+68 females)

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