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Oakleigh South

Industry sector of employment

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

Oakleigh South'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 South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.30.20--0.2+4
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing684.74.7625.55.0+6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.70.760.50.6+4
Construction292.02.5413.61.9-12
Wholesale trade483.33.2423.73.6+6
Retail Trade16211.110.912411.011.8+38
Accommodation and Food Services896.16.9827.36.8+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing312.11.7252.21.9+6
Information Media and Telecommunications201.41.4201.81.80
Financial and Insurance Services694.75.5676.05.4+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services251.71.6141.21.8+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services17011.710.111810.59.6+52
Administrative and Support Services614.23.2322.83.6+29
Public Administration and Safety674.64.0413.64.0+26
Education and Training19613.513.814713.113.7+49
Health Care and Social Assistance28619.720.921619.219.3+70
Arts and Recreation Services141.01.4262.31.5-12
Other Services563.83.0272.43.1+29
Inadequately described or not stated503.44.3343.04.1+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,455100.0100.01,124100.0100.0+331
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 female resident population in Oakleigh South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (286 females or 19.7%)
  • Education and Training (196 females or 13.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (170 females or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 652 females in total or 44.8% 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 10.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.7% compared to 10.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.7% compared to 20.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Oakleigh South increased by 331 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+70 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+52 females)

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