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Glen Iris

Industry sector of employment

More Glen Iris male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.60.5190.50.5+6
Mining250.60.40--0.4+25
Manufacturing2505.75.12556.65.7-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services551.21.0561.51.1-1
Construction3738.48.42827.37.2+91
Wholesale trade1613.63.41513.93.8+10
Retail Trade3367.68.52997.88.4+36
Accommodation and Food Services2184.95.81634.26.4+54
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1393.13.31433.73.2-5
Information Media and Telecommunications1323.02.61463.83.4-15
Financial and Insurance Services4169.48.442411.08.1-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1202.72.81082.82.9+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services80718.217.867217.417.4+135
Administrative and Support Services1012.32.61022.72.8-2
Public Administration and Safety2034.64.31483.83.9+55
Education and Training2595.96.52356.16.8+24
Health Care and Social Assistance4259.69.92937.68.6+131
Arts and Recreation Services1142.62.31173.02.6-4
Other Services1022.32.11052.72.1-3
Inadequately described or not stated1603.64.31353.54.3+24
Total employed persons aged 15+4,422100.0100.03,862100.0100.0+560
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 male resident population in Glen Iris in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (807 males or 18.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (425 males or 9.6%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (416 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,648 males in total or 37.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 17.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 9.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.4% in Financial and Insurance Services.

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Glen Iris increased by 560 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+135 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+131 males)
  • Construction (+91 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+55 males)

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