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Templestowe Lower

Industry sector of employment

More Templestowe Lower male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.50.490.30.3+5
Mining60.20.290.30.2-3
Manufacturing1915.86.92177.07.2-26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services391.21.0291.01.0+9
Construction45513.813.737912.312.5+75
Wholesale trade1384.24.31555.04.9-17
Retail Trade34710.510.034111.110.4+5
Accommodation and Food Services1925.86.42146.97.1-23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1524.64.51615.24.7-9
Information Media and Telecommunications722.22.3762.52.8-4
Financial and Insurance Services2096.36.21605.25.6+49
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services652.02.3612.02.2+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services43813.212.737212.011.6+66
Administrative and Support Services822.53.0913.03.5-9
Public Administration and Safety1554.74.21223.93.9+33
Education and Training1745.34.81615.24.9+13
Health Care and Social Assistance2477.57.41946.36.2+53
Arts and Recreation Services541.61.5612.01.8-7
Other Services1053.23.31183.83.7-13
Inadequately described or not stated1725.25.11555.05.3+17
Total employed persons aged 15+3,308100.0100.03,091100.0100.0+217
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 male resident population in Templestowe Lower in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (455 males or 13.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (438 males or 13.2%)
  • Retail Trade (347 males or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,240 males in total or 37.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 13.7% in Construction; 12.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.0% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Templestowe Lower and the City of Manningham was:

  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (5.8% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Templestowe Lower increased by 217 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+75 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+66 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+53 males)

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