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Glen Waverley

Industry sector of employment

More Glen Waverley 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing440.20.3470.30.3-3
Mining180.10.1260.20.1-8
Manufacturing1,2696.66.51,1926.97.1+77
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1730.91.01510.90.9+22
Construction1,1475.96.67974.65.8+350
Wholesale trade7904.13.78595.04.3-69
Retail Trade1,98010.310.11,84710.710.7+133
Accommodation and Food Services1,3547.06.81,3157.66.8+39
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6833.53.85713.33.6+112
Information Media and Telecommunications4352.32.04592.72.5-24
Financial and Insurance Services1,1796.15.79155.35.3+264
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3511.81.63482.01.8+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,38712.411.52,12612.311.1+261
Administrative and Support Services6053.13.55773.33.7+28
Public Administration and Safety7634.04.16613.84.0+102
Education and Training1,7559.19.81,5959.29.9+160
Health Care and Social Assistance2,63013.613.52,14912.412.1+481
Arts and Recreation Services2121.11.42291.31.7-17
Other Services5612.93.15163.03.2+45
Inadequately described or not stated9524.94.99155.34.9+37
Total employed persons aged 15+19,288100.0100.017,295100.0100.0+1,993
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 resident population in Glen Waverley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,630 people or 13.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,387 people or 12.4%)
  • Retail Trade (1,980 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,997 people in total or 36.3% 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 10.1% in Retail Trade.

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

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glen Waverley increased by 1,993 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+481 persons)
  • Construction (+350 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+264 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+261 persons)

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