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Glenroy

Industry sector of employment

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

Glenroy'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
Glenroy - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.20.3160.20.2+2
Mining70.10.130.00.2+4
Manufacturing7016.34.96377.15.3+64
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services970.91.0730.80.9+23
Construction9918.97.07698.56.6+222
Wholesale trade2402.22.12162.42.6+24
Retail Trade9168.38.18439.48.8+73
Accommodation and Food Services9448.56.991010.18.0+33
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7006.34.26647.44.9+35
Information Media and Telecommunications1891.72.41621.82.9+27
Financial and Insurance Services5064.64.73684.14.5+137
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1101.01.1820.91.3+28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8527.711.76176.910.5+234
Administrative and Support Services5735.23.24765.33.6+96
Public Administration and Safety7396.77.64815.36.5+257
Education and Training8497.711.26267.011.2+223
Health Care and Social Assistance1,56914.113.81,04911.711.8+520
Arts and Recreation Services1561.42.61291.42.9+27
Other Services3593.23.23453.83.5+13
Inadequately described or not stated5805.24.05325.94.2+48
Total employed persons aged 15+11,097100.0100.09,007100.0100.0+2,089
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 Glenroy in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,569 people or 14.1%)
  • Construction (991 people or 8.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (944 people or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,504 people in total or 31.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.0% in Construction; and 6.9% in Accommodation and Food Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.3% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (5.2% compared to 3.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.7% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.7% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glenroy increased by 2,090 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+520 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+257 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+234 persons)
  • Education and Training (+223 persons)

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