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The Basin

Industry sector of employment

More The Basin residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The Basin'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
The Basin - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wantirna South %Number%Wantirna South %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.20.3120.50.2-7
Mining60.30.10--0.2+6
Manufacturing2129.17.724610.98.7-34
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services261.10.9301.30.9-4
Construction33814.57.732314.36.8+15
Wholesale trade823.54.8994.45.1-17
Retail Trade2259.710.82089.212.1+17
Accommodation and Food Services1175.05.9914.05.9+26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing733.13.0823.63.5-9
Information Media and Telecommunications251.12.1281.22.4-3
Financial and Insurance Services713.15.7683.04.8+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services381.61.7291.31.9+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1335.79.61235.48.9+10
Administrative and Support Services793.42.7813.62.9-2
Public Administration and Safety1225.24.51094.84.3+13
Education and Training2088.99.11938.58.7+15
Health Care and Social Assistance30313.014.127112.012.5+32
Arts and Recreation Services411.81.2431.91.6-2
Other Services994.33.51014.53.8-2
Inadequately described or not stated1245.34.71215.44.8+3
Total employed persons aged 15+2,327100.0100.02,258100.0100.0+69
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 The Basin in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (338 people or 14.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (303 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (225 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 866 people in total or 37.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Wantirna South employed 7.7% in Construction; 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of The Basin and Wantirna South were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.5% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.1% compared to 7.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.7% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.1% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in The Basin increased by 69 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in The Basin between 2016 and 2021.

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