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Ashwood - Burwood

Industry sector of employment

More Ashwood - Burwood residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Ashwood - Burwood'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
Ashwood - Burwood - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.30.3100.20.3+7
Mining80.20.1120.30.1-4
Manufacturing2675.46.52536.07.1+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services450.91.0411.00.9+4
Construction3567.26.62556.05.8+101
Wholesale trade1432.93.71673.94.3-24
Retail Trade4719.510.14229.910.7+49
Accommodation and Food Services2825.76.82656.26.8+17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1673.43.81673.93.60
Information Media and Telecommunications931.92.01092.62.5-16
Financial and Insurance Services3426.95.72525.95.3+90
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services861.71.61022.41.8-16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services63912.811.550311.811.1+136
Administrative and Support Services1513.03.51493.53.7+2
Public Administration and Safety2334.74.11894.44.0+44
Education and Training52410.59.84219.99.9+103
Health Care and Social Assistance72214.513.554112.712.1+181
Arts and Recreation Services961.91.41032.41.7-7
Other Services1272.63.11252.93.2+2
Inadequately described or not stated2054.14.91623.84.9+43
Total employed persons aged 15+4,974100.0100.04,248100.0100.0+726
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 Ashwood - Burwood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (722 people or 14.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (639 people or 12.8%)
  • Education and Training (524 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,885 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Monash employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ashwood - Burwood and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.8% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.9% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.4% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.7% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ashwood - Burwood increased by 726 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+181 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+136 persons)
  • Education and Training (+103 persons)
  • Construction (+101 persons)

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