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Glen Waverley

Industry sector of employment

More Glen Waverley male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Glen Waverley'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
Glen Waverley - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing330.30.7300.30.7+3
Mining180.20.3140.20.3+4
Manufacturing8518.39.08268.910.2+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1101.11.41021.11.3+8
Construction9279.015.26557.113.6+272
Wholesale trade4724.63.75145.54.2-42
Retail Trade9719.58.19149.98.5+57
Accommodation and Food Services7407.25.67007.56.0+40
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5245.17.24244.67.2+100
Information Media and Telecommunications2872.82.13103.32.6-23
Financial and Insurance Services6396.24.84785.24.4+161
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1911.91.51972.11.6-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,45414.210.31,31714.29.6+137
Administrative and Support Services3433.33.23333.63.4+10
Public Administration and Safety4244.15.33633.94.8+61
Education and Training5835.74.95636.15.0+20
Health Care and Social Assistance7457.35.95916.44.9+154
Arts and Recreation Services1101.11.81321.42.1-22
Other Services3133.03.42823.03.7+31
Inadequately described or not stated5385.25.65275.75.8+11
Total employed persons aged 15+10,273100.0100.09,272100.0100.0+1,001
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 male resident population in Glen Waverley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,454 males or 14.2%)
  • Retail Trade (971 males or 9.5%)
  • Construction (927 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,352 males in total or 32.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 10.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 8.1% in Retail Trade; and 15.2% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Glen Waverley and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.2% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.2% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (9.0% compared to 15.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.1% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Glen Waverley increased by 1,001 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+272 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+161 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+154 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+137 males)

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