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Oakleigh East - Huntingdale

Industry sector of employment

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

Oakleigh East - Huntingdale'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 East - Huntingdale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Oakleigh %Number%Oakleigh %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.20.290.20.10
Mining40.10.10--0.1+4
Manufacturing3046.65.82897.56.6+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services511.10.9401.01.1+11
Construction3367.27.82446.37.0+92
Wholesale trade1623.53.11584.13.3+4
Retail Trade47710.310.341910.810.4+58
Accommodation and Food Services2856.16.72727.06.9+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1954.23.01544.03.0+41
Information Media and Telecommunications771.71.7922.42.5-15
Financial and Insurance Services2525.45.91894.95.4+63
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services641.41.8551.41.4+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services50210.811.139010.111.1+112
Administrative and Support Services1403.03.41794.63.7-39
Public Administration and Safety1924.15.01463.84.3+46
Education and Training50010.811.438610.011.0+114
Health Care and Social Assistance64413.912.747412.212.3+170
Arts and Recreation Services661.41.6671.71.6-1
Other Services1623.53.31333.43.3+29
Inadequately described or not stated2154.64.31764.54.8+39
Total employed persons aged 15+4,637100.0100.03,872100.0100.0+765
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 East - Huntingdale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (644 people or 13.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (502 people or 10.8%)
  • Education and Training (500 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,646 people in total or 35.5% 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 11.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Oakleigh East - Huntingdale and Oakleigh were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.9% compared to 12.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.2% compared to 3.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Oakleigh East - Huntingdale increased by 765 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+170 persons)
  • Education and Training (+114 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+112 persons)
  • Construction (+92 persons)

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