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Wheelers Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Wheelers Hill female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wheelers Hill'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
Wheelers Hill - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Chadstone %Number%Chadstone %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.30.3100.20.2+2
Mining50.1--0----+5
Manufacturing2596.04.72325.54.9+27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services230.50.7160.40.7+7
Construction1433.32.5932.22.1+50
Wholesale trade1874.42.21774.23.2+10
Retail Trade50011.710.651412.212.4-14
Accommodation and Food Services2736.46.22335.56.2+40
Transport, Postal and Warehousing661.51.8801.91.9-14
Information Media and Telecommunications340.81.3691.62.4-35
Financial and Insurance Services2235.27.12085.06.3+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services801.91.4912.22.1-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4049.410.03989.510.4+6
Administrative and Support Services1152.73.51513.63.6-36
Public Administration and Safety1814.23.91774.24.2+4
Education and Training60314.112.658213.911.6+21
Health Care and Social Assistance82019.121.478018.618.6+40
Arts and Recreation Services601.41.5611.51.7-1
Other Services1303.03.71493.53.1-19
Inadequately described or not stated1663.94.51784.24.6-12
Total employed persons aged 15+4,284100.0100.04,199100.0100.0+85
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 female resident population in Wheelers Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (820 females or 19.1%)
  • Education and Training (603 females or 14.1%)
  • Retail Trade (500 females or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,923 females in total or 44.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Chadstone employed 21.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.6% in Education and Training; and 10.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wheelers Hill and Chadstone were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in wholesale trade (4.4% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.1% compared to 12.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.1% compared to 21.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (5.2% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wheelers Hill increased by 85 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wheelers Hill was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+50 females)

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