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Wantirna South

Industry sector of employment

More Wantirna South female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wantirna South'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
Wantirna South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.20.330.10.2+7
Mining0--0.140.10.1-4
Manufacturing2845.86.22706.06.5+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services280.60.7220.50.6+6
Construction1322.73.11092.42.6+23
Wholesale trade1763.63.71844.14.4-8
Retail Trade57911.812.061313.513.7-34
Accommodation and Food Services2946.05.92575.76.1+37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing841.71.9771.71.9+7
Information Media and Telecommunications681.41.2751.71.4-7
Financial and Insurance Services2725.63.92244.93.9+48
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services891.81.5881.91.5+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3687.56.83397.56.4+29
Administrative and Support Services1252.63.01423.13.5-17
Public Administration and Safety2064.24.51814.04.3+25
Education and Training65213.313.059313.112.0+59
Health Care and Social Assistance1,09422.323.092720.421.1+167
Arts and Recreation Services581.21.3731.61.5-15
Other Services1703.53.81553.44.0+15
Inadequately described or not stated2074.24.11994.44.0+8
Total employed persons aged 15+4,896100.0100.04,535100.0100.0+361
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 Wantirna South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,094 females or 22.3%)
  • Education and Training (652 females or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (579 females or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,325 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; 13.0% in Education and Training; and 12.0% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Wantirna South and the City of Knox was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (5.6% compared to 3.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wantirna South increased by 361 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wantirna South were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+167 females)
  • Education and Training (+59 females)

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