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Doncaster Hill

Industry sector of employment

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

Doncaster Hill'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
Doncaster Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.30.420.20.4+2
Mining50.30.20--0.3+5
Manufacturing764.04.0655.84.5+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services221.20.820.20.9+19
Construction1085.75.3696.24.5+38
Wholesale trade794.22.9484.33.3+30
Retail Trade20510.89.314412.99.4+61
Accommodation and Food Services1869.85.911710.56.3+68
Transport, Postal and Warehousing663.52.3353.12.4+31
Information Media and Telecommunications341.82.2272.52.9+6
Financial and Insurance Services1015.37.2666.07.0+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services542.82.5272.42.6+27
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1879.915.61079.615.0+80
Administrative and Support Services653.42.5383.52.9+26
Public Administration and Safety683.64.6373.44.2+30
Education and Training1487.810.1686.110.5+79
Health Care and Social Assistance29015.315.813312.014.2+156
Arts and Recreation Services291.52.1171.62.4+11
Other Services703.72.5504.52.5+20
Inadequately described or not stated975.13.8585.23.9+38
Total employed persons aged 15+1,895100.0100.01,120100.0100.0+775
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 Doncaster Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (290 people or 15.3%)
  • Retail Trade (205 people or 10.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (187 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 682 people in total or 36.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 15.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Retail Trade; and 15.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Doncaster Hill and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.8% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.9% compared to 15.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.8% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.3% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Doncaster Hill increased by 775 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+156 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+80 persons)
  • Education and Training (+79 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+68 persons)

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