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City of StonningtonCommunity profile

East Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

East Ward'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
East Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Stonnington %Number%City of Stonnington %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing880.40.4500.30.4+38
Mining340.20.2300.20.3+4
Manufacturing8394.13.57554.13.7+83
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1800.90.91340.70.8+46
Construction1,1285.55.38784.84.3+249
Wholesale trade6263.12.86883.83.3-62
Retail Trade1,9039.38.81,7459.69.5+158
Accommodation and Food Services1,2306.06.21,1616.46.9+68
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4922.42.24312.42.3+61
Information Media and Telecommunications4122.02.65112.83.1-99
Financial and Insurance Services1,5737.77.91,3367.37.7+236
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5352.63.04842.73.1+50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,13315.417.12,85615.717.1+276
Administrative and Support Services5952.93.15963.33.6-1
Public Administration and Safety8884.44.56853.83.9+202
Education and Training1,9679.68.21,7929.88.3+175
Health Care and Social Assistance3,06515.013.92,47713.612.2+588
Arts and Recreation Services4412.22.54432.42.9-3
Other Services4492.22.44662.62.5-18
Inadequately described or not stated8254.04.26993.84.1+125
Total employed persons aged 15+20,403100.0100.018,227100.0100.0+2,176
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 East Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,133 people or 15.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,065 people or 15.0%)
  • Education and Training (1,967 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,165 people in total or 40.0% 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 8.2% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.6% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.0% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.4% compared to 17.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in East Ward increased by 2,176 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+588 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+276 persons)
  • Construction (+249 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+236 persons)

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