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Wheelers Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Wheelers Hill 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.

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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
Wheelers Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Oakleigh %Number%Oakleigh %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing290.30.2220.30.1+7
Mining230.30.1140.20.1+9
Manufacturing6847.65.86777.76.6+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services911.00.9740.81.1+17
Construction7007.87.85576.37.0+143
Wholesale trade4284.83.14375.03.3-9
Retail Trade91210.210.395610.910.4-44
Accommodation and Food Services5556.26.75015.76.9+54
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2632.93.02893.33.0-26
Information Media and Telecommunications1511.71.72302.62.5-79
Financial and Insurance Services4975.55.94995.75.4-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1631.81.81732.01.4-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services93910.511.191210.411.1+27
Administrative and Support Services2622.93.43063.53.7-44
Public Administration and Safety3784.25.03664.24.3+12
Education and Training8839.811.48619.811.0+22
Health Care and Social Assistance1,17613.112.71,05412.012.3+122
Arts and Recreation Services1051.21.61281.51.6-23
Other Services3103.53.33023.43.3+8
Inadequately described or not stated4254.74.34274.94.8-2
Total employed persons aged 15+8,974100.0100.08,785100.0100.0+189
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 Wheelers Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,176 people or 13.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (939 people or 10.5%)
  • Retail Trade (912 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,027 people in total or 33.7% 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 Wheelers Hill and Oakleigh were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.6% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (4.8% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.8% compared to 11.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wheelers Hill increased by 189 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+143 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+122 persons)
  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-79 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+54 persons)

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