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Chadstone

Industry sector of employment

More Chadstone male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.10.350.20.3-2
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing1907.28.11697.79.0+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services321.21.2291.31.2+3
Construction27510.410.422110.19.2+54
Wholesale trade903.44.2904.14.90
Retail Trade2499.49.424611.29.7+3
Accommodation and Food Services1555.96.71727.86.9-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1485.65.71095.05.1+39
Information Media and Telecommunications582.22.5552.53.1+3
Financial and Insurance Services1917.25.91265.75.3+65
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services491.81.6421.91.8+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services35313.312.824611.212.4+107
Administrative and Support Services1013.83.71024.73.9-1
Public Administration and Safety1064.04.1914.13.9+15
Education and Training1485.66.31155.26.5+33
Health Care and Social Assistance1997.56.91095.05.8+90
Arts and Recreation Services672.51.4572.61.8+10
Other Services913.43.3622.83.3+29
Inadequately described or not stated1445.45.41476.75.7-3
Total employed persons aged 15+2,649100.0100.02,193100.0100.0+456
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 Chadstone in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (353 males or 13.3%)
  • Construction (275 males or 10.4%)
  • Retail Trade (249 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 877 males in total or 33.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Monash employed 12.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.4% in Construction; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Chadstone and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (7.2% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in arts and recreation services (2.5% compared to 1.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Chadstone increased by 456 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+107 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+90 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+65 males)
  • Construction (+54 males)

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