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Chandler Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Chandler Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Chandler Ward'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
Chandler Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rowville %Number%Rowville %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing370.50.2140.20.3+23
Mining160.20.260.10.1+10
Manufacturing7639.49.780510.410.3-42
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services770.91.1741.01.1+3
Construction1,05913.010.294812.39.1+111
Wholesale trade2893.55.03364.45.5-48
Retail Trade84810.411.881510.613.1+32
Accommodation and Food Services3714.65.13354.35.9+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2813.43.73154.13.8-35
Information Media and Telecommunications1171.41.71141.51.8+2
Financial and Insurance Services2372.94.22313.04.1+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1241.51.4941.21.3+30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5566.87.74395.77.2+117
Administrative and Support Services3053.72.82983.93.2+7
Public Administration and Safety4085.04.13895.04.0+19
Education and Training7278.98.66408.37.6+87
Health Care and Social Assistance1,09913.512.61,00113.011.2+97
Arts and Recreation Services1031.31.31401.81.5-37
Other Services3354.14.03394.44.3-5
Inadequately described or not stated3974.94.63714.84.7+26
Total employed persons aged 15+8,149100.0100.07,712100.0100.0+436
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 Chandler Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,099 people or 13.5%)
  • Construction (1,059 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (848 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,006 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Rowville employed 12.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Construction; and 11.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Chandler Ward and Rowville were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.0% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (3.5% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.4% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.9% compared to 4.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Chandler Ward increased by 437 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+117 persons)
  • Construction (+111 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+97 persons)
  • Education and Training (+87 persons)

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