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Wantirna

Industry sector of employment

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

Wantirna'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing250.40.3140.20.3+11
Mining60.10.1110.20.1-5
Manufacturing5358.09.05428.19.9-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services811.21.1701.11.0+11
Construction5478.210.35338.09.8+14
Wholesale trade2714.04.53244.95.1-53
Retail Trade68310.210.780112.012.0-118
Accommodation and Food Services4086.15.23915.95.4+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2353.53.52183.33.7+17
Information Media and Telecommunications1271.91.71422.11.9-15
Financial and Insurance Services3294.94.12884.33.7+41
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1011.51.41021.51.4-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5358.07.85157.77.1+20
Administrative and Support Services2243.33.12433.63.4-19
Public Administration and Safety3345.04.63144.74.3+20
Education and Training5988.98.75678.58.0+31
Health Care and Social Assistance1,01915.213.992113.812.2+98
Arts and Recreation Services901.31.3991.51.6-9
Other Services2533.84.02543.84.2-1
Inadequately described or not stated3024.54.83114.75.0-9
Total employed persons aged 15+6,703100.0100.06,660100.0100.0+43
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 Wantirna in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,019 people or 15.2%)
  • Retail Trade (683 people or 10.2%)
  • Education and Training (598 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,300 people in total or 34.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.7% in Retail Trade; and 8.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Wantirna and the City of Knox were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.2% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.2% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wantirna increased by 43 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Retail Trade (-118 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+98 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-53 persons)

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