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Wantirna South

Industry sector of employment

More Wantirna South residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wantirna South'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
Wantirna South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rowville (South) %Number%Rowville (South) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing270.30.3170.20.3+10
Mining150.10.2190.2---4
Manufacturing7877.79.98188.711.1-31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services960.91.2810.91.1+15
Construction7847.710.46376.89.1+147
Wholesale trade4894.84.94795.15.7+10
Retail Trade1,09910.811.71,13412.113.1-35
Accommodation and Food Services6065.95.65525.95.9+54
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3113.03.63273.53.8-16
Information Media and Telecommunications2112.11.52272.41.7-16
Financial and Insurance Services5815.74.04544.84.0+127
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1741.71.21781.91.1-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9789.67.38348.97.6+144
Administrative and Support Services2742.72.82702.93.2+4
Public Administration and Safety4564.53.84054.33.7+51
Education and Training9269.18.78168.77.4+110
Health Care and Social Assistance1,44314.112.71,16712.511.1+276
Arts and Recreation Services1231.21.61521.61.6-29
Other Services3593.53.83553.83.8+4
Inadequately described or not stated4814.74.64504.84.7+31
Total employed persons aged 15+10,220100.0100.09,372100.0100.0+848
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 Wantirna South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,443 people or 14.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,099 people or 10.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (978 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,520 people in total or 34.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rowville (South) employed 12.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.7% in Retail Trade; and 7.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wantirna South and Rowville (South) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.6% compared to 7.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.7% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.7% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.7% compared to 9.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wantirna South increased by 848 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wantirna South were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+276 persons)
  • Construction (+147 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+144 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+127 persons)

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