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Nillumbik ShireCommunity profile

Nillumbik Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Nillumbik Shire residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Nillumbik Shire'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
Nillumbik Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2250.70.62070.60.6+18
Mining820.20.2760.20.2+6
Manufacturing2,0276.06.92,1216.57.7-94
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3251.01.03381.01.0-13
Construction4,69413.99.34,00612.38.2+688
Wholesale trade1,0843.23.01,0703.33.5+14
Retail Trade2,7388.19.42,9829.210.1-244
Accommodation and Food Services1,4844.46.11,5084.66.5-24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0803.24.91,0933.45.0-13
Information Media and Telecommunications5371.61.86351.92.2-98
Financial and Insurance Services1,2013.64.71,1703.64.5+31
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4821.41.65001.51.7-18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,0649.19.62,8048.69.0+260
Administrative and Support Services9562.83.29392.93.6+17
Public Administration and Safety2,1176.35.41,9646.05.0+153
Education and Training3,79611.28.83,71611.48.6+80
Health Care and Social Assistance4,67713.813.54,15312.812.0+524
Arts and Recreation Services7322.21.87582.32.1-26
Other Services1,2403.73.41,2563.93.6-16
Inadequately described or not stated1,2383.74.81,2693.94.9-31
Total employed persons aged 15+33,779100.0100.032,565100.0100.0+1,214
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 Nillumbik Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (4,694 people or 13.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,677 people or 13.8%)
  • Education and Training (3,796 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 13,167 people in total or 39.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 9.3% in Construction; 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Nillumbik Shire and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.9% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.2% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.2% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (4.4% compared to 6.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Nillumbik Shire increased by 1,214 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+688 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+524 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+260 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-244 persons)

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