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Dandenong Foothills Policy Area

Industry sector of employment

More Dandenong Foothills Policy Area residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Dandenong Foothills Policy 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.

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
Dandenong Foothills Policy Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rowville (North) %Number%Rowville (North) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing770.50.1350.20.5+41
Mining270.20.350.00.1+21
Manufacturing1,4029.010.11,47310.010.3-72
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1470.90.81290.90.8+17
Construction1,97512.710.31,79912.28.2+176
Wholesale trade6534.24.76764.65.4-23
Retail Trade1,61410.411.51,67711.413.6-64
Accommodation and Food Services7204.65.26174.26.2+103
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5243.43.65323.64.0-8
Information Media and Telecommunications2471.61.92521.71.9-6
Financial and Insurance Services5063.24.54623.14.3+44
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2101.31.52041.41.2+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,1407.38.09166.27.4+223
Administrative and Support Services5083.32.75393.73.0-32
Public Administration and Safety7694.94.66884.74.7+81
Education and Training1,3758.88.51,2668.67.5+108
Health Care and Social Assistance2,09813.512.01,82712.410.9+271
Arts and Recreation Services2221.41.12671.81.5-45
Other Services6374.14.06404.34.2-4
Inadequately described or not stated7324.74.67425.04.4-11
Total employed persons aged 15+15,583100.0100.014,757100.0100.0+826
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 Dandenong Foothills Policy Area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,098 people or 13.5%)
  • Construction (1,975 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (1,614 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,687 people in total or 36.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rowville (North) employed 12.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Construction; and 11.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Dandenong Foothills Policy Area and Rowville (North) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.7% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.5% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.2% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.4% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area increased by 826 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Dandenong Foothills Policy Area were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+271 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+223 persons)
  • Construction (+176 persons)
  • Education and Training (+108 persons)

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