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Reservoir (Cheddar)

Industry sector of employment

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

Reservoir (Cheddar)'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
Reservoir (Cheddar) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Darebin %Number%City of Darebin %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing310.40.4140.20.4+17
Mining80.10.150.10.2+3
Manufacturing4646.55.24377.35.7+27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services731.00.9591.00.9+14
Construction6008.47.04788.06.3+122
Wholesale trade1692.42.21953.32.6-26
Retail Trade5858.28.45779.69.4+7
Accommodation and Food Services4766.76.44657.87.7+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3785.33.73455.83.8+32
Information Media and Telecommunications1241.72.5961.62.8+27
Financial and Insurance Services2773.94.52644.44.3+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services821.21.3841.41.3-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6208.711.34347.39.9+186
Administrative and Support Services2884.13.13185.33.7-31
Public Administration and Safety4876.97.52985.06.5+188
Education and Training6118.610.94547.610.9+156
Health Care and Social Assistance1,09915.514.880413.413.1+294
Arts and Recreation Services1001.42.51202.02.7-21
Other Services2693.83.22083.53.3+60
Inadequately described or not stated3625.14.23245.44.5+37
Total employed persons aged 15+7,103100.0100.05,989100.0100.0+1,114
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 Reservoir (Cheddar) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,099 people or 15.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (620 people or 8.7%)
  • Education and Training (611 people or 8.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,330 people in total or 32.8% 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 Reservoir (Cheddar) and the City of Darebin were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.3% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (8.4% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.7% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.6% compared to 10.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Reservoir (Cheddar) increased by 1,114 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+294 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+188 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+186 persons)
  • Education and Training (+156 persons)

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