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Rowville (Central)

Industry sector of employment

More Rowville (Central) female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.30.390.20.2+3
Mining60.10.140.10.1+2
Manufacturing2586.46.22526.56.5+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services270.70.7270.70.60
Construction1172.93.1982.52.6+19
Wholesale trade1884.73.71774.64.4+11
Retail Trade54613.612.059415.313.7-48
Accommodation and Food Services2105.25.92656.86.1-55
Transport, Postal and Warehousing822.01.9932.41.9-11
Information Media and Telecommunications531.31.2541.41.4-1
Financial and Insurance Services1513.83.91453.73.9+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services641.61.5571.51.5+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2726.86.82406.26.4+32
Administrative and Support Services1233.13.01343.43.5-11
Public Administration and Safety1654.14.51463.84.3+19
Education and Training50512.613.043811.312.0+67
Health Care and Social Assistance85121.223.075919.521.1+92
Arts and Recreation Services501.21.3571.51.5-7
Other Services1573.93.81794.64.0-22
Inadequately described or not stated1704.24.11584.14.0+12
Total employed persons aged 15+4,007100.0100.03,886100.0100.0+121
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 female resident population in Rowville (Central) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (851 females or 21.2%)
  • Retail Trade (546 females or 13.6%)
  • Education and Training (505 females or 12.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,902 females in total or 47.5% 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 (Central) and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.6% compared to 12.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in wholesale trade (4.7% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.2% compared to 23.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Rowville (Central) increased by 121 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+92 females)
  • Education and Training (+67 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-55 females)

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