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Malvern - Kooyong

Industry sector of employment

More Malvern - Kooyong residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Malvern - Kooyong'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
Malvern - Kooyong - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.90.6170.90.60
Mining30.20.280.40.2-5
Manufacturing774.06.9683.77.7+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.41.080.41.00
Construction1135.99.3834.68.2+29
Wholesale trade643.33.0915.03.5-28
Retail Trade1437.59.41608.710.1-17
Accommodation and Food Services955.06.1643.56.5+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing351.84.9432.45.0-8
Information Media and Telecommunications361.91.8412.32.2-6
Financial and Insurance Services1718.94.71729.44.5-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services743.91.6784.31.7-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services31916.69.630316.59.0+16
Administrative and Support Services542.83.2583.23.6-4
Public Administration and Safety703.65.4563.15.0+13
Education and Training1608.38.81387.58.6+22
Health Care and Social Assistance32316.813.527414.912.0+49
Arts and Recreation Services502.61.8402.22.1+9
Other Services392.03.4512.83.6-12
Inadequately described or not stated683.54.8774.24.9-9
Total employed persons aged 15+1,919100.0100.01,838100.0100.0+81
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 Malvern - Kooyong in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (323 people or 16.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (319 people or 16.6%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (171 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 813 people in total or 42.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 4.7% in Financial and Insurance Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Malvern - Kooyong and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.6% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (8.9% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.8% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.9% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Malvern - Kooyong increased by 81 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Malvern - Kooyong between 2016 and 2021.

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