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Rowville (North)

Industry sector of employment

More Rowville (North) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Rowville (North)'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 (North) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Taylor Ward %Number%Taylor Ward %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.10.330.10.20
Mining120.30.20--0.1+12
Manufacturing41910.19.772318.617.7-305
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services350.81.3180.50.9+16
Construction42810.310.62817.27.7+146
Wholesale trade1944.75.43358.67.6-141
Retail Trade47911.512.352413.515.4-46
Accommodation and Food Services2145.24.61774.64.5+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1513.63.51523.93.8-1
Information Media and Telecommunications791.91.7862.22.1-8
Financial and Insurance Services1854.54.21834.74.2+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services611.51.2330.91.2+27
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3348.07.52326.06.5+101
Administrative and Support Services1112.72.81243.22.9-13
Public Administration and Safety1914.64.01483.83.8+42
Education and Training3548.58.72145.55.6+140
Health Care and Social Assistance49812.012.63679.48.2+130
Arts and Recreation Services441.11.3521.31.2-8
Other Services1674.03.91694.34.4-2
Inadequately described or not stated1934.64.3651.71.8+128
Total employed persons aged 15+4,152100.0100.03,896100.0100.0+255
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Rowville (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (498 people or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (479 people or 11.5%)
  • Construction (428 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,405 people in total or 33.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Taylor Ward employed 12.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.3% in Retail Trade; and 10.6% in Construction.

There were no major differences between Rowville (North) and Taylor Ward in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rowville (North) increased by 256 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Rowville (North) were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-305 persons)
  • Construction (+146 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-141 persons)
  • Education and Training (+140 persons)

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