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Glen Iris

Industry sector of employment

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

Glen Iris'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
Glen Iris - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.40.3110.30.3+8
Mining30.10.10--0.2+3
Manufacturing1373.13.01313.63.2+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services290.70.6210.60.6+7
Construction892.02.1541.51.7+35
Wholesale trade1052.42.41012.82.8+4
Retail Trade4319.810.13609.810.4+70
Accommodation and Food Services2345.36.01985.46.3+35
Transport, Postal and Warehousing471.11.3611.71.5-14
Information Media and Telecommunications711.61.7631.72.4+7
Financial and Insurance Services3006.86.02406.55.8+59
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services972.22.2711.92.2+26
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services61814.113.247713.012.5+140
Administrative and Support Services982.22.3922.52.9+5
Public Administration and Safety2124.84.91774.84.5+35
Education and Training61614.013.856515.314.3+51
Health Care and Social Assistance92721.121.780221.820.0+124
Arts and Recreation Services922.11.9752.12.2+16
Other Services1363.12.81002.72.9+36
Inadequately described or not stated1242.83.4762.13.5+47
Total employed persons aged 15+4,385100.0100.03,685100.0100.0+700
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 Glen Iris in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (927 females or 21.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (618 females or 14.1%)
  • Education and Training (616 females or 14.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,161 females in total or 49.3% of the total employed female resident population.

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

There were no major differences between Glen Iris and City of Boroondara in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Glen Iris increased by 700 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+140 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+124 females)
  • Retail Trade (+70 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+59 females)

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