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Rowville (North)

Industry sector of employment

More Rowville (North) female 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.

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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
Rowville (North) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.320.20.2-3
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1557.76.220410.79.1-50
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.50.750.30.6+6
Construction673.33.1562.92.6+11
Wholesale trade753.73.71196.35.8-45
Retail Trade26513.212.030816.115.0-43
Accommodation and Food Services1175.85.91055.55.7+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing442.21.9301.61.9+14
Information Media and Telecommunications241.21.2301.61.5-6
Financial and Insurance Services874.33.91206.34.5-34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services371.81.5321.71.3+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1366.86.81226.46.2+13
Administrative and Support Services572.83.0713.73.5-14
Public Administration and Safety944.74.5774.14.6+16
Education and Training25712.813.01839.610.5+74
Health Care and Social Assistance40320.023.029915.719.2+103
Arts and Recreation Services190.91.3191.01.40
Other Services783.93.8764.04.0+2
Inadequately described or not stated864.34.1472.52.1+39
Total employed persons aged 15+2,012100.0100.01,913100.0100.0+99
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Rowville (North) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (403 females or 20.0%)
  • Retail Trade (265 females or 13.2%)
  • Education and Training (257 females or 12.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 925 females in total or 46.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 23.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.0% in Retail Trade; and 13.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Rowville (North) and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (7.7% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.2% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.0% compared to 23.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Rowville (North) increased by 99 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Rowville (North) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+103 females)
  • Education and Training (+74 females)
  • Manufacturing (-50 females)

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