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Box Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Box Hill male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

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.

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
Box Hill - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.30.794.80.7-4
Mining30.20.30--0.3+3
Manufacturing1126.37.0126.47.7+100
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services291.61.384.41.4+21
Construction31017.414.05228.214.1+257
Wholesale trade824.65.063.25.8+76
Retail Trade1216.88.3116.29.1+109
Accommodation and Food Services563.13.942.44.4+52
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1478.24.8126.94.7+134
Information Media and Telecommunications432.43.10--3.3+43
Financial and Insurance Services1387.78.721.37.0+136
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services291.62.152.72.2+24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services18610.413.095.311.4+176
Administrative and Support Services382.12.573.82.6+31
Public Administration and Safety1035.85.321.35.3+101
Education and Training714.04.663.44.7+65
Health Care and Social Assistance1317.36.421.35.5+129
Arts and Recreation Services140.81.131.71.4+11
Other Services663.73.2105.83.7+55
Inadequately described or not stated1015.74.72010.84.9+81
Total employed persons aged 15+1,785100.0100.0187100.0100.0+1,598
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 male resident population in Box Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (310 males or 17.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (186 males or 10.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (147 males or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 643 males in total or 36.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 14.0% in Construction; 13.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 4.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Box Hill and The Hills Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.2% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (17.4% compared to 14.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.4% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (6.8% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Box Hill increased by 1,598 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+257 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+176 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+136 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+134 males)

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