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City of BoroondaraCommunity profile

Balwyn

Industry sector of employment

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

Balwyn'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
Balwyn - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing210.30.4210.40.40
Mining150.20.2180.30.3-3
Manufacturing2403.84.02664.54.5-26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services310.50.8300.50.9+1
Construction3074.95.32904.94.5+17
Wholesale trade2243.62.92103.53.3+14
Retail Trade67710.89.364510.99.4+32
Accommodation and Food Services4046.45.93976.76.3+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1632.62.31392.32.4+24
Information Media and Telecommunications1161.82.21452.42.9-29
Financial and Insurance Services4076.57.23415.87.0+66
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2003.22.51732.92.6+27
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services85613.615.685514.415.0+1
Administrative and Support Services1522.42.51492.52.9+3
Public Administration and Safety2494.04.62354.04.2+14
Education and Training6089.710.159010.010.5+18
Health Care and Social Assistance1,03616.515.889315.114.2+143
Arts and Recreation Services1051.72.11071.82.4-2
Other Services1682.72.51422.42.5+26
Inadequately described or not stated2954.73.82804.73.9+15
Total employed persons aged 15+6,274100.0100.05,926100.0100.0+348
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 resident population in Balwyn in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,036 people or 16.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (856 people or 13.6%)
  • Retail Trade (677 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,569 people in total or 40.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 15.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Balwyn and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.8% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.6% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Balwyn increased by 348 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+143 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+66 persons)

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