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Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area

Industry sector of employment

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More Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area'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
Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mordialloc - Braeside %Number%Mordialloc - Braeside %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing290.40.4390.60.2-10
Mining60.10.180.10.1-2
Manufacturing5918.87.46279.67.9-36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services811.21.0701.11.1+11
Construction70510.511.36009.29.7+105
Wholesale trade2653.93.43285.04.7-63
Retail Trade75411.29.078011.99.0-26
Accommodation and Food Services3725.55.64026.15.2-30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2653.92.62463.83.0+19
Information Media and Telecommunications781.22.2991.52.8-21
Financial and Insurance Services2894.35.22644.04.9+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1031.51.51231.91.3-20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5378.09.54677.19.7+70
Administrative and Support Services2093.12.72213.43.2-12
Public Administration and Safety3004.55.92804.35.7+20
Education and Training5818.610.45929.010.5-11
Health Care and Social Assistance88913.212.868710.511.6+202
Arts and Recreation Services1261.92.01492.32.4-23
Other Services2714.03.22684.13.0+3
Inadequately described or not stated2684.03.62994.64.1-31
Total employed persons aged 15+6,719100.0100.06,549100.0100.0+170
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 Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (889 people or 13.2%)
  • Retail Trade (754 people or 11.2%)
  • Construction (705 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,348 people in total or 34.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Mordialloc - Braeside employed 12.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.0% in Retail Trade; and 11.3% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area and Mordialloc - Braeside were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.2% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.6% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.0% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.5% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area increased by 170 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Heatherton & Dingley Village Planning area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+202 persons)
  • Construction (+105 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+70 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-63 persons)

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