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Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area

Industry sector of employment

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More Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Oakleigh South & Clarinda 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
Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.30.3150.30.4+2
Mining30.10.20--0.2+3
Manufacturing4919.47.657210.88.8-81
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services460.91.0430.81.0+3
Construction4298.210.03917.48.9+38
Wholesale trade1833.53.62164.14.3-33
Retail Trade55710.69.665612.310.6-99
Accommodation and Food Services2945.65.33286.25.6-34
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2845.43.62955.63.8-11
Information Media and Telecommunications1082.11.8931.82.0+15
Financial and Insurance Services2645.04.92354.44.6+29
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services561.11.6470.91.7+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4157.99.13827.28.4+33
Administrative and Support Services1553.03.01963.73.5-41
Public Administration and Safety2594.95.62244.25.1+35
Education and Training3747.19.53887.39.1-14
Health Care and Social Assistance72713.913.564012.011.8+87
Arts and Recreation Services571.11.8781.52.1-21
Other Services2114.03.52063.93.7+5
Inadequately described or not stated3156.04.53085.84.7+7
Total employed persons aged 15+5,245100.0100.05,313100.0100.0-68
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 Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (727 people or 13.9%)
  • Retail Trade (557 people or 10.6%)
  • Manufacturing (491 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,775 people in total or 33.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Retail Trade; and 7.6% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area and the City of Kingston were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.4% compared to 3.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.4% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.1% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.2% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area decreased by 68 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Oakleigh South & Clarinda Planning area were for those employed in:

  • Retail Trade (-99 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+87 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-81 persons)

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