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Balwyn North

Industry sector of employment

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

Balwyn North'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 North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing330.30.4350.40.4-2
Mining130.10.2150.20.3-2
Manufacturing4744.74.04635.04.5+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services690.70.8630.70.9+6
Construction5965.95.34825.24.5+114
Wholesale trade3683.72.93734.03.3-5
Retail Trade1,11311.19.31,09311.79.4+20
Accommodation and Food Services6356.35.95946.46.3+41
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2902.92.32903.12.40
Information Media and Telecommunications2292.32.22512.72.9-22
Financial and Insurance Services6526.57.25525.97.0+100
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2622.62.52562.72.6+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,31913.115.61,16012.415.0+159
Administrative and Support Services2072.12.52272.42.9-20
Public Administration and Safety4064.04.63493.74.2+57
Education and Training9279.210.196810.410.5-41
Health Care and Social Assistance1,58215.815.81,30214.014.2+280
Arts and Recreation Services1691.72.11922.12.4-23
Other Services2532.52.52552.72.5-2
Inadequately described or not stated4424.43.84014.33.9+41
Total employed persons aged 15+10,039100.0100.09,321100.0100.0+718
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 resident population in Balwyn North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,582 people or 15.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,319 people or 13.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,113 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,014 people in total or 40.0% 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 North and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.1% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.1% compared to 15.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Balwyn North increased by 718 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+280 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+159 persons)
  • Construction (+114 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+100 persons)

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