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Fawkner

Industry sector of employment

More Fawkner residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Fawkner'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
Fawkner - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.30.330.10.2+13
Mining100.20.10--0.2+10
Manufacturing3366.14.93507.35.3-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services480.91.0340.70.9+14
Construction5039.17.03787.96.6+125
Wholesale trade1372.52.11392.92.6-2
Retail Trade55810.18.150710.68.8+51
Accommodation and Food Services3736.76.93928.28.0-19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4147.54.23818.04.9+33
Information Media and Telecommunications941.72.4771.62.9+17
Financial and Insurance Services1883.44.71763.74.5+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services490.91.1240.51.3+25
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4047.311.72986.210.5+106
Administrative and Support Services2153.93.22054.33.6+10
Public Administration and Safety3586.57.62765.86.5+82
Education and Training5219.411.24078.511.2+114
Health Care and Social Assistance70612.713.856811.911.8+138
Arts and Recreation Services701.32.6681.42.9+2
Other Services2063.73.21833.83.5+23
Inadequately described or not stated3366.14.03226.74.2+14
Total employed persons aged 15+5,542100.0100.04,788100.0100.0+754
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 Fawkner in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (706 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (558 people or 10.1%)
  • Education and Training (521 people or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,785 people in total or 32.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.1% in Retail Trade; and 11.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fawkner and the City of Merri-bek were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.5% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.1% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.1% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.3% compared to 11.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Fawkner increased by 754 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+138 persons)
  • Construction (+125 persons)
  • Education and Training (+114 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+106 persons)

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