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Botanic Ridge

Industry sector of employment

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More Botanic Ridge residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Botanic Ridge'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
Botanic Ridge - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing401.10.6221.00.6+18
Mining110.30.280.40.2+3
Manufacturing3208.56.922910.47.7+91
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services511.41.0271.21.0+24
Construction64917.29.335716.28.2+292
Wholesale trade1494.03.01125.13.5+37
Retail Trade3549.49.423710.810.1+117
Accommodation and Food Services1413.76.1924.26.5+49
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1273.44.9874.05.0+40
Information Media and Telecommunications290.81.8251.12.2+4
Financial and Insurance Services822.24.7552.54.5+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services541.41.6452.01.7+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1754.69.61125.19.0+63
Administrative and Support Services902.43.2572.63.6+33
Public Administration and Safety2165.75.41034.75.0+113
Education and Training3318.88.81798.18.6+152
Health Care and Social Assistance52814.013.52179.912.0+311
Arts and Recreation Services862.31.8512.32.1+35
Other Services1634.33.41054.83.6+58
Inadequately described or not stated1724.64.8803.64.9+92
Total employed persons aged 15+3,768100.0100.02,200100.0100.0+1,568
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 Botanic Ridge in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (649 people or 17.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (528 people or 14.0%)
  • Retail Trade (354 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,531 people in total or 40.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 9.3% in Construction; 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Botanic Ridge and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (17.2% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.6% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.2% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (3.7% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Botanic Ridge increased by 1,568 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+311 persons)
  • Construction (+292 persons)
  • Education and Training (+152 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+117 persons)

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