Box Hill
Industry sector of employment
More Box Hill residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2016.
Box Hill'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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | The Hills Shire % | Number | % | The Hills Shire % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 9 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 15 | 3.2 | 0.5 | -7 | 14001 |
| Mining | 0 | -- | 0.2 | 0 | -- | 0.0 | 0 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 39 | 8.2 | 8.3 | -21 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 12 | 2.5 | 0.9 | -4 | 14004 |
| Construction | 66 | 18.6 | 9.2 | 74 | 15.7 | 8.4 | -9 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 28 | 6.0 | 7.2 | -15 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 38 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 46 | 9.8 | 11.0 | -8 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 19 | 5.6 | 4.7 | 16 | 3.4 | 4.4 | +4 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 17 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 34 | 7.3 | 3.3 | -17 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 0 | -- | 2.6 | 8 | 1.7 | 2.8 | -8 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 11 | 3.2 | 6.8 | 8 | 1.7 | 6.5 | +3 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 9 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 14 | 3.0 | 2.0 | -5 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 15 | 4.3 | 10.4 | 25 | 5.4 | 10.1 | -10 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 12 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 13 | 2.9 | 2.7 | -1 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 8 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 13 | 2.9 | 4.6 | -5 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 18 | 5.2 | 9.3 | 30 | 6.5 | 9.0 | -13 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 33 | 9.4 | 11.5 | 44 | 9.3 | 10.6 | -11 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 9 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | +4 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 19 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 32 | 6.9 | 3.9 | -14 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 25 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 12 | 2.5 | 2.4 | +13 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 355 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 477 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -123 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Box Hill in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Construction (66 people or 18.6%)
- Retail Trade (38 people or 10.9%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (33 people or 9.4%)
In combination, these three industries employed 137 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 9.2% in Construction; 10.3% in Retail Trade; and 11.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Box Hill and The Hills Shire were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (18.6% compared to 9.2%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.3% compared to 10.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.2% compared to 9.3%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (3.2% compared to 6.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Box Hill decreased by 122 between 2011 and 2016.
There were no major differences in Box Hill between 2011 and 2016.