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Templestowe

Industry sector of employment

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

Templestowe'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
Templestowe - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.20.30--0.2+18
Mining120.20.10--0.2+12
Manufacturing4495.85.36608.17.9-211
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services600.80.8340.40.7+25
Construction6678.68.55546.87.5+113
Wholesale trade2953.83.74855.95.6-191
Retail Trade92412.011.11,06113.012.4-138
Accommodation and Food Services4866.36.45256.46.5-40
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2363.13.12533.13.1-17
Information Media and Telecommunications1461.91.81892.32.2-43
Financial and Insurance Services4215.45.84906.05.7-69
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1972.52.32182.71.9-21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services94012.211.391411.210.7+25
Administrative and Support Services1762.32.82082.63.0-33
Public Administration and Safety2823.64.32803.44.1+1
Education and Training6147.98.66568.08.3-43
Health Care and Social Assistance1,10014.214.397211.912.0+128
Arts and Recreation Services1011.31.51291.61.6-29
Other Services2583.33.52933.63.9-35
Inadequately described or not stated3454.54.52443.02.4+100
Total employed persons aged 15+7,727100.0100.08,174100.0100.0-448
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Templestowe in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,100 people or 14.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (940 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (924 people or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,964 people in total or 38.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 14.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.1% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Templestowe and City of Manningham in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Templestowe decreased by 447 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Templestowe were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-211 persons)
  • Wholesale trade (-191 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-138 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+128 persons)

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