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Donvale

Industry sector of employment

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

Donvale'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
Donvale - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wonga Park %Number%Wonga Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.740.10.4+3
Mining0----00.0--0
Manufacturing1374.64.9983.54.7+39
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.21.580.30.5-1
Construction933.18.6622.27.0+30
Wholesale trade953.23.31124.03.5-17
Retail Trade36612.311.538013.513.0-14
Accommodation and Food Services1775.94.41665.95.6+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing401.31.3411.51.6-2
Information Media and Telecommunications361.21.6381.40.7-2
Financial and Insurance Services1474.92.71244.43.2+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services692.32.0642.32.3+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services30710.39.42699.57.8+38
Administrative and Support Services732.41.8993.53.9-27
Public Administration and Safety1234.14.51184.24.1+5
Education and Training38612.913.537613.413.1+9
Health Care and Social Assistance63921.420.160221.318.5+37
Arts and Recreation Services451.51.3461.71.8-2
Other Services1053.53.91023.63.6+3
Inadequately described or not stated1304.42.71053.74.8+25
Total employed persons aged 15+2,982100.0100.02,821100.0100.0+160
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 female resident population in Donvale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (639 females or 21.4%)
  • Education and Training (386 females or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (366 females or 12.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,391 females in total or 46.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Wonga Park employed 20.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.5% in Education and Training; and 11.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Donvale and Wonga Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (4.9% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.9% compared to 4.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.4% compared to 20.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (3.1% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Donvale increased by 161 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Donvale between 2016 and 2021.

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