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Thornbury (West)

Industry sector of employment

More Thornbury (West) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Thornbury (West)'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.

Q:

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
Thornbury (West) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Darebin %Number%City of Darebin %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.30.490.20.4+4
Mining70.20.10--0.2+7
Manufacturing2034.55.21854.25.7+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services400.90.9451.00.9-5
Construction2305.17.01874.36.3+42
Wholesale trade791.82.2902.12.6-11
Retail Trade3277.28.43668.49.4-39
Accommodation and Food Services2766.16.43327.67.7-56
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1232.73.71192.73.8+4
Information Media and Telecommunications1483.32.51643.82.8-17
Financial and Insurance Services2074.64.52094.84.3-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services601.31.3501.21.3+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services62413.811.351711.99.9+106
Administrative and Support Services1222.73.11463.43.7-25
Public Administration and Safety3868.67.53016.96.5+84
Education and Training53511.910.957113.110.9-36
Health Care and Social Assistance67615.014.860113.813.1+75
Arts and Recreation Services1773.92.51523.52.7+24
Other Services1282.83.21222.83.3+5
Inadequately described or not stated1533.44.21824.24.5-29
Total employed persons aged 15+4,514100.0100.04,357100.0100.0+156
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 Thornbury (West) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (676 people or 15.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (624 people or 13.8%)
  • Education and Training (535 people or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,835 people in total or 40.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Darebin employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Thornbury (West) and the City of Darebin were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.8% compared to 11.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (3.9% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.1% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.2% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Thornbury (West) increased by 157 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Thornbury (West) were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+106 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+84 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+75 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-56 persons)

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