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Oakleigh

Industry sector of employment

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

Oakleigh'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
Oakleigh - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Oakleigh South %Number%Oakleigh South %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.20.340.1--+5
Mining30.1--40.1---1
Manufacturing2615.85.92496.67.7+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services410.91.0431.10.5-2
Construction3507.87.82647.07.3+86
Wholesale trade1383.13.41263.34.1+12
Retail Trade46510.310.039510.410.5+70
Accommodation and Food Services3016.76.12626.96.1+39
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1373.04.91133.04.8+24
Information Media and Telecommunications751.72.1962.53.0-21
Financial and Insurance Services2685.95.42045.45.6+64
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services811.81.4531.41.2+28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services50111.111.442011.19.3+81
Administrative and Support Services1543.44.01403.73.5+14
Public Administration and Safety2255.04.21634.34.7+62
Education and Training51611.49.841511.09.2+101
Health Care and Social Assistance57312.712.946512.311.9+108
Arts and Recreation Services711.61.5611.62.5+10
Other Services1503.33.31253.33.4+25
Inadequately described or not stated1944.34.41814.84.6+13
Total employed persons aged 15+4,513100.0100.03,783100.0100.0+730
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 in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (573 people or 12.7%)
  • Education and Training (516 people or 11.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (501 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,590 people in total or 35.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Oakleigh South employed 12.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Education and Training; and 11.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.0% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Oakleigh increased by 730 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+108 persons)
  • Education and Training (+101 persons)
  • Construction (+86 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+81 persons)

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