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Boronia

Industry sector of employment

More Boronia residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Boronia'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
Boronia - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing450.40.3390.40.3+6
Mining160.10.1180.20.1-2
Manufacturing1,0879.19.01,11510.39.9-28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1130.91.11111.01.0+2
Construction1,29510.910.31,18510.99.8+110
Wholesale trade4724.04.54624.35.1+10
Retail Trade1,22110.210.71,20611.112.0+15
Accommodation and Food Services5654.75.25174.85.4+48
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4193.53.54033.73.7+16
Information Media and Telecommunications1791.51.72041.91.9-25
Financial and Insurance Services3923.34.13203.03.7+72
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1731.51.41601.51.4+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9217.77.87196.67.1+202
Administrative and Support Services4293.63.14143.83.4+15
Public Administration and Safety5704.84.65034.64.3+67
Education and Training1,0729.08.78738.18.0+199
Health Care and Social Assistance1,69314.213.91,38012.712.2+313
Arts and Recreation Services1631.41.31671.51.6-4
Other Services4894.14.04624.34.2+27
Inadequately described or not stated6095.14.85815.45.0+28
Total employed persons aged 15+11,923100.0100.010,839100.0100.0+1,084
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 resident population in Boronia in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,693 people or 14.2%)
  • Construction (1,295 people or 10.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,221 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,209 people in total or 35.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Construction; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Boronia increased by 1,084 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+313 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+202 persons)
  • Education and Training (+199 persons)
  • Construction (+110 persons)

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