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Camberwell

Industry sector of employment

More Camberwell 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing490.40.4360.30.4+13
Mining340.30.2490.50.3-15
Manufacturing4424.04.05024.84.5-60
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services860.80.8980.90.9-12
Construction5454.95.34454.34.5+100
Wholesale trade3353.02.93613.53.3-26
Retail Trade1,0409.49.39278.99.4+113
Accommodation and Food Services6175.55.96075.86.3+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2312.12.32282.22.4+3
Information Media and Telecommunications2312.12.23002.92.9-69
Financial and Insurance Services8257.47.27407.17.0+85
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2732.52.52482.42.6+25
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,77015.915.61,66215.915.0+108
Administrative and Support Services2882.62.53203.12.9-32
Public Administration and Safety4944.44.64504.34.2+44
Education and Training1,19010.710.11,15811.110.5+32
Health Care and Social Assistance1,79116.115.81,45213.914.2+339
Arts and Recreation Services2302.12.12362.32.4-6
Other Services2642.42.52542.42.5+10
Inadequately described or not stated3853.53.83873.73.9-2
Total employed persons aged 15+11,120100.0100.010,460100.0100.0+660
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 Camberwell in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,791 people or 16.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,770 people or 15.9%)
  • Education and Training (1,190 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,751 people in total or 42.7% 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 10.1% in Education and Training.

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Camberwell increased by 660 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+339 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+113 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+108 persons)
  • Construction (+100 persons)

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