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Templestowe Lower

Industry sector of employment

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

Templestowe Lower'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
Templestowe Lower - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.22.3210.43.1-6
Mining70.11.860.11.2+1
Manufacturing3044.75.95298.710.5-226
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services651.01.1230.41.0+42
Construction5368.38.94227.07.8+113
Wholesale trade2093.22.63605.94.4-151
Retail Trade72311.29.177412.711.3-52
Accommodation and Food Services3735.86.53696.16.3+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2123.34.51943.24.7+17
Information Media and Telecommunications1201.91.41752.91.9-56
Financial and Insurance Services3886.03.73495.83.8+38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1251.91.61181.91.7+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services74111.57.86039.96.6+137
Administrative and Support Services1762.73.21853.13.1-10
Public Administration and Safety3094.86.62343.96.7+75
Education and Training6109.58.85348.87.7+75
Health Care and Social Assistance91914.314.566010.910.5+259
Arts and Recreation Services1051.61.61242.01.4-19
Other Services2133.33.62383.93.7-26
Inadequately described or not stated2804.44.41472.42.6+132
Total employed persons aged 15+6,431100.0100.06,075100.0100.0+356
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Templestowe Lower in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (919 people or 14.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (741 people or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (723 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,383 people in total or 37.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Templestowe Lower and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.5% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.0% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.2% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.2% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Templestowe Lower increased by 356 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Templestowe Lower were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+259 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-226 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-151 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+137 persons)

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