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Oakleigh South

Industry sector of employment

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

Oakleigh South'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
Oakleigh South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hughesdale %Number%Hughesdale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.30.30--0.2+9
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing1785.94.61827.75.9-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services301.00.9130.51.1+17
Construction2357.87.01737.36.4+62
Wholesale trade1033.42.9984.13.4+5
Retail Trade29910.08.824810.59.3+51
Accommodation and Food Services1846.16.61456.16.7+39
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1484.93.31134.83.3+35
Information Media and Telecommunications642.12.5703.03.1-6
Financial and Insurance Services1615.46.61325.66.3+29
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services421.41.4281.21.9+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services34111.413.42219.313.3+120
Administrative and Support Services1194.03.1843.53.8+35
Public Administration and Safety1274.24.81114.74.9+16
Education and Training2939.810.22189.29.6+75
Health Care and Social Assistance38812.914.328111.911.6+107
Arts and Recreation Services461.51.7602.52.0-14
Other Services993.33.5813.43.1+18
Inadequately described or not stated1324.43.91104.63.9+22
Total employed persons aged 15+2,998100.0100.02,368100.0100.0+630
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 Oakleigh South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (388 people or 12.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (341 people or 11.4%)
  • Retail Trade (299 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,028 people in total or 34.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hughesdale employed 14.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Oakleigh South and Hughesdale were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.9% compared to 3.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.9% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.4% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.9% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Oakleigh South increased by 630 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+120 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+107 persons)
  • Education and Training (+75 persons)
  • Construction (+62 persons)

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