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Oakleigh East - Huntingdale

Industry sector of employment

More Oakleigh East - Huntingdale male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.40.330.10.3+6
Mining40.20.20--0.2+4
Manufacturing2138.88.12009.59.0+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services391.61.2301.41.2+9
Construction28211.610.421510.39.2+67
Wholesale trade923.84.2954.54.9-3
Retail Trade24910.39.42039.79.7+46
Accommodation and Food Services1456.06.71678.06.9-22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1486.15.71175.65.1+31
Information Media and Telecommunications512.12.5522.53.1-1
Financial and Insurance Services1335.55.9914.35.3+42
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.11.6271.31.8-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services29412.112.822310.612.4+71
Administrative and Support Services833.43.71024.93.9-19
Public Administration and Safety1014.24.1783.73.9+23
Education and Training1697.06.31346.46.5+35
Health Care and Social Assistance1445.96.91105.25.8+34
Arts and Recreation Services361.51.4442.11.8-8
Other Services823.43.3813.93.3+1
Inadequately described or not stated1285.35.41245.95.7+4
Total employed persons aged 15+2,428100.0100.02,096100.0100.0+332
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Oakleigh East - Huntingdale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (294 males or 12.1%)
  • Construction (282 males or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (249 males or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 825 males in total or 34.0% 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 difference between the jobs held by the male population of Oakleigh East - Huntingdale and the City of Monash was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (11.6% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Oakleigh East - Huntingdale increased by 332 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+71 males)
  • Construction (+67 males)

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