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Chadstone

Industry sector of employment

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

Chadstone'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
Chadstone - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Oakleigh %Number%Oakleigh %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.20.250.10.1+5
Mining0--0.130.10.1-3
Manufacturing3046.05.82666.46.6+38
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services511.00.9380.91.1+13
Construction3296.57.82636.37.0+66
Wholesale trade1432.83.11533.73.3-10
Retail Trade50810.110.349611.910.4+12
Accommodation and Food Services3056.06.72997.26.9+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1913.83.01453.53.0+46
Information Media and Telecommunications891.81.71002.42.5-11
Financial and Insurance Services3577.15.92536.15.4+104
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services901.81.8822.01.4+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services59411.811.144610.711.1+148
Administrative and Support Services1823.63.41724.13.7+10
Public Administration and Safety2034.05.01744.24.3+29
Education and Training4539.011.43448.311.0+109
Health Care and Social Assistance70514.012.747311.412.3+232
Arts and Recreation Services992.01.6922.21.6+7
Other Services1803.63.31212.93.3+59
Inadequately described or not stated2535.04.32385.74.8+15
Total employed persons aged 15+5,046100.0100.04,163100.0100.0+883
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 Chadstone in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (705 people or 14.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (594 people or 11.8%)
  • Retail Trade (508 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,807 people in total or 35.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Oakleigh employed 12.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.3% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.0% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (7.1% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.0% compared to 11.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.5% compared to 7.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Chadstone increased by 883 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+232 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+148 persons)
  • Education and Training (+109 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+104 persons)

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