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Rowville (Central)

Industry sector of employment

More Rowville (Central) male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Rowville (Central)'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
Rowville (Central) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rowville %Number%Rowville %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.30.3130.30.3-1
Mining120.30.340.10.1+8
Manufacturing50911.912.354512.913.5-36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services721.71.5691.61.3+3
Construction71716.816.768116.115.1+36
Wholesale trade2525.95.82636.26.1-11
Retail Trade45010.510.445210.711.2-2
Accommodation and Food Services1784.24.51984.74.9-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2195.15.12175.15.5+2
Information Media and Telecommunications912.12.2942.22.2-3
Financial and Insurance Services1884.44.41764.24.1+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services561.31.2611.41.2-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3698.68.63197.57.9+50
Administrative and Support Services1263.02.91323.13.1-6
Public Administration and Safety1784.24.11673.93.9+11
Education and Training1974.64.51834.34.2+14
Health Care and Social Assistance2074.84.71673.94.0+40
Arts and Recreation Services501.21.3641.51.5-14
Other Services1784.24.11984.74.3-20
Inadequately described or not stated2104.95.02375.65.6-27
Total employed persons aged 15+4,271100.0100.04,240100.0100.0+31
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 male resident population in Rowville (Central) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (717 males or 16.8%)
  • Manufacturing (509 males or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (450 males or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,676 males in total or 39.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Rowville employed 16.7% in Construction; 12.3% in Manufacturing; and 10.4% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Rowville (Central) and Rowville in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rowville (Central) increased by 31 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Rowville (Central) was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+50 males)

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