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Junction Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Junction Ward'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
Junction Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.10.310.00.3+3
Mining80.20.10--0.2+8
Manufacturing972.53.0792.43.2+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services340.90.630.10.6+31
Construction762.02.1381.21.7+38
Wholesale trade882.32.4872.72.80
Retail Trade38710.110.13199.710.4+67
Accommodation and Food Services2205.76.02628.06.3-43
Transport, Postal and Warehousing521.41.3401.21.5+12
Information Media and Telecommunications752.01.7842.62.4-10
Financial and Insurance Services2426.36.01725.25.8+69
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services601.62.2541.72.2+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services56514.713.248014.612.5+85
Administrative and Support Services1022.72.31243.82.9-23
Public Administration and Safety2265.94.91584.84.5+67
Education and Training54414.213.847914.614.3+64
Health Care and Social Assistance75219.621.761918.820.0+132
Arts and Recreation Services852.21.9802.52.2+4
Other Services912.42.81123.42.9-21
Inadequately described or not stated1293.43.4902.83.5+38
Total employed persons aged 15+3,837100.0100.03,290100.0100.0+546
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 Junction Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (752 females or 19.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (565 females or 14.7%)
  • Education and Training (544 females or 14.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,861 females in total or 48.5% 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.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Junction Ward and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.7% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.6% compared to 21.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Junction Ward increased by 547 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+132 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+85 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+69 females)
  • Retail Trade (+67 females)

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