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Toorak

Industry sector of employment

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

Toorak'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
Toorak - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Stonnington %Number%City of Stonnington %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing440.70.4270.40.4+17
Mining200.30.2180.30.3+2
Manufacturing1852.83.52033.13.7-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services430.70.9510.80.8-8
Construction3164.85.32924.54.3+24
Wholesale trade2313.52.82373.73.3-6
Retail Trade5748.88.865710.19.5-83
Accommodation and Food Services3315.06.23485.46.9-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1101.72.21181.82.3-8
Information Media and Telecommunications1562.42.61732.73.1-17
Financial and Insurance Services6219.57.95638.77.7+58
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3315.03.03074.73.1+24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,12117.117.11,10717.117.1+14
Administrative and Support Services1662.53.11973.03.6-31
Public Administration and Safety2173.34.52213.43.9-4
Education and Training4817.38.24426.88.3+39
Health Care and Social Assistance98715.113.986013.212.2+127
Arts and Recreation Services1292.02.51742.72.9-45
Other Services1482.32.41492.32.5-1
Inadequately described or not stated3475.34.23475.34.10
Total employed persons aged 15+6,558100.0100.06,491100.0100.0+67
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 Toorak in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,121 people or 17.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (987 people or 15.1%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (621 people or 9.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,729 people in total or 41.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Stonnington employed 17.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.9% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Toorak and the City of Stonnington were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (5.0% compared to 3.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (9.5% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.1% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.3% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Toorak increased by 67 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+127 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-83 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+58 persons)

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