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Donvale

Industry sector of employment

More Donvale 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.

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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
Donvale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.20.3150.30.30
Mining150.20.1120.20.2+3
Manufacturing3625.95.33405.85.6+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services530.90.8460.80.8+7
Construction5138.48.54447.57.7+69
Wholesale trade2273.73.72714.64.2-44
Retail Trade67511.011.169511.811.9-20
Accommodation and Food Services3395.56.43365.77.0+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1522.53.11652.83.3-13
Information Media and Telecommunications971.61.81162.02.2-20
Financial and Insurance Services3816.25.83265.55.3+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1141.92.31292.22.2-16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services70611.511.365211.010.5+53
Administrative and Support Services1752.92.82033.43.5-28
Public Administration and Safety2524.14.32243.84.0+27
Education and Training5458.98.65429.28.6+2
Health Care and Social Assistance87114.214.379013.412.7+81
Arts and Recreation Services991.61.51061.81.8-7
Other Services2373.93.52193.73.6+18
Inadequately described or not stated2924.84.52784.74.7+13
Total employed persons aged 15+6,120100.0100.05,918100.0100.0+202
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Donvale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (871 people or 14.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (706 people or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (675 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,252 people in total or 36.8% 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 Donvale and City of Manningham in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Donvale increased by 202 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+81 persons)
  • Construction (+69 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+54 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+53 persons)

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