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Rowville

Industry sector of employment

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

Rowville'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 - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.30.4280.30.4-3
Mining300.30.280.10.2+21
Manufacturing1,16212.311.61,26213.512.9-100
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1431.51.41231.31.4+20
Construction1,56916.717.11,41315.116.3+156
Wholesale trade5435.85.35706.15.7-27
Retail Trade98210.49.51,04811.210.3-66
Accommodation and Food Services4264.54.64624.94.7-37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4775.15.05165.55.3-39
Information Media and Telecommunications2042.22.12052.22.4-2
Financial and Insurance Services4134.44.23824.13.5+31
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1111.21.21141.21.3-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8118.68.87397.97.7+71
Administrative and Support Services2752.93.22863.13.3-12
Public Administration and Safety3904.14.63693.94.4+20
Education and Training4254.54.63914.24.3+34
Health Care and Social Assistance4464.75.33784.04.1+68
Arts and Recreation Services1251.31.31441.51.6-19
Other Services3824.14.14014.34.3-19
Inadequately described or not stated4715.05.55205.65.9-50
Total employed persons aged 15+9,411100.0100.09,368100.0100.0+42
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 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,569 males or 16.7%)
  • Manufacturing (1,162 males or 12.3%)
  • Retail Trade (982 males or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,713 males in total or 39.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 17.1% in Construction; 11.6% in Manufacturing; and 9.5% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Rowville and City of Knox in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Rowville increased by 43 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+156 males)
  • Manufacturing (-100 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+71 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+68 males)

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