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Mount Waverley

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Waverley residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Mount 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
Mount Waverley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing460.30.3500.30.3-4
Mining250.10.1220.10.1+3
Manufacturing9735.76.59646.37.1+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1801.11.01641.10.9+16
Construction1,0736.36.69166.05.8+157
Wholesale trade6754.03.76114.04.3+64
Retail Trade1,6849.910.11,59710.510.7+87
Accommodation and Food Services1,0316.16.88695.76.8+162
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5963.53.84953.33.6+101
Information Media and Telecommunications3882.32.04062.72.5-18
Financial and Insurance Services1,0816.45.78305.55.3+251
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3091.81.62931.91.8+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,28013.411.51,81411.911.1+466
Administrative and Support Services5633.33.55653.73.7-2
Public Administration and Safety7344.34.16194.14.0+115
Education and Training1,6619.89.81,62410.79.9+37
Health Care and Social Assistance2,21813.013.51,83912.112.1+379
Arts and Recreation Services2301.41.42821.91.7-52
Other Services4932.93.14943.33.2-1
Inadequately described or not stated7824.64.97404.94.9+42
Total employed persons aged 15+17,022100.0100.015,194100.0100.0+1,828
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 Mount Waverley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,280 people or 13.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,218 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (1,684 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,182 people in total or 36.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Monash employed 11.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Mount Waverley and the City of Monash was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.4% compared to 11.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Waverley increased by 1,828 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+466 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+379 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+251 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+162 persons)

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