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Rowville

Industry sector of employment

More Rowville residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing440.20.3470.30.3-4
Mining350.20.190.10.1+25
Manufacturing1,7589.79.01,84310.39.9-85
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2021.11.11911.11.0+11
Construction1,86210.210.31,6319.19.8+231
Wholesale trade9145.04.59785.55.1-65
Retail Trade2,14511.810.72,34713.112.0-203
Accommodation and Food Services9275.15.21,0495.95.4-123
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6643.73.56863.83.7-23
Information Media and Telecommunications3121.71.73191.81.9-7
Financial and Insurance Services7624.24.17274.13.7+35
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2521.41.42291.31.4+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,3927.77.81,2947.27.1+97
Administrative and Support Services5162.83.15723.23.4-56
Public Administration and Safety7514.14.67184.04.3+33
Education and Training1,5608.68.71,3537.68.0+206
Health Care and Social Assistance2,28512.613.92,00111.212.2+283
Arts and Recreation Services2451.31.32671.51.6-23
Other Services7214.04.07654.34.2-45
Inadequately described or not stated8354.64.88484.75.0-13
Total employed persons aged 15+18,182100.0100.017,884100.0100.0+297
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Rowville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,285 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (2,145 people or 11.8%)
  • Construction (1,862 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,292 people in total or 34.6% 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 10.3% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.8% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.6% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rowville increased by 298 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+283 persons)
  • Construction (+231 persons)
  • Education and Training (+206 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-203 persons)

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