Truganina
Industry sector of employment
More Truganina residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2016.
Truganina'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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truganina - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Interface Councils % | Number | % | Interface Councils % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0 | 14001 |
| Mining | 0 | -- | 0.2 | 0 | -- | 0.2 | 0 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 5 | 10.3 | 13.4 | 0 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0 | -- | 1.1 | +1 | 14004 |
| Construction | 7 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 10 | 18.9 | 11.0 | -3 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 1 | 2.2 | 5.2 | +3 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 7 | 14.4 | 10.8 | 6 | 12.0 | 11.4 | +1 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 2 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 3 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 0 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 5 | 10.9 | 6.7 | 5 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 1 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0 | -- | 1.5 | +1 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 0 | -- | 3.3 | 1 | 2.2 | 3.4 | -1 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 0 | -- | 1.5 | 1 | 2.2 | 1.3 | -1 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 1 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 3 | 6.8 | 5.3 | -2 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 3 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 4.9 | 3.4 | +1 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 0 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 1 | 3.6 | 5.0 | -1 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 1 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 2 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 0 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2 | 5.0 | 11.8 | 2 | 4.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 1 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 1 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 0 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 2 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 1 | 2.7 | 2.6 | +1 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 52 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 53 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -2 | |
Interface Councils include the municipalities of: Cardinia (S), Casey (C), Hume (C), Melton (S), Mornington Peninsula (S), Nillumbik (S), Whittlesea (C), Wyndham (C) and Yarra Ranges (S).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Truganina in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Construction (7 people or 14.4%)
- Retail Trade (7 people or 14.4%)
- Manufacturing (5 people or 9.7%)
In combination, these three industries employed 19 people in total or 39.7% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Interface Councils employed 10.8% in Construction; 10.8% in Retail Trade; and 9.4% in Manufacturing.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Truganina and Interface Councils were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (8.3% compared to 3.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.9% compared to 6.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (5.0% compared to 11.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (3.4% compared to 7.4%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Truganina decreased by 1 between 2011 and 2016.
There were no major differences in Truganina between 2011 and 2016.