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Glen Waverley

Industry sector of employment

More Glen Waverley female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Glen Waverley - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.20.2170.20.2-3
Mining30.00.160.10.1-3
Manufacturing4194.64.73754.75.0+44
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services610.70.7520.60.6+9
Construction2242.52.51431.81.9+81
Wholesale trade3203.53.23384.23.6-18
Retail Trade1,00711.110.993511.611.8+72
Accommodation and Food Services6166.86.96217.76.8-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1611.81.71571.91.9+4
Information Media and Telecommunications1471.61.41481.81.8-1
Financial and Insurance Services5406.05.54415.55.4+99
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1641.81.61592.01.8+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services93210.310.181110.19.6+121
Administrative and Support Services2572.83.22413.03.6+16
Public Administration and Safety3423.84.02973.74.0+45
Education and Training1,17613.013.81,03612.913.7+140
Health Care and Social Assistance1,88320.820.91,56419.419.3+319
Arts and Recreation Services1031.11.4931.21.5+10
Other Services2462.73.02302.93.1+16
Inadequately described or not stated4174.64.33894.84.1+28
Total employed persons aged 15+9,032100.0100.08,053100.0100.0+979
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 female resident population in Glen Waverley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,883 females or 20.8%)
  • Education and Training (1,176 females or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (1,007 females or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,066 females in total or 45.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Monash employed 20.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.8% in Education and Training; and 10.9% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Glen Waverley and City of Monash in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Glen Waverley increased by 979 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+319 females)
  • Education and Training (+140 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+121 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+99 females)

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