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Box Hill

Industry sector of employment

More Box Hill residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Box Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.30.692.50.6+3
Mining30.10.20--0.2+3
Manufacturing1755.05.6185.16.1+157
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services421.20.982.30.9+34
Construction40011.59.26618.69.2+334
Wholesale trade1454.24.3133.84.9+132
Retail Trade2828.19.13810.910.3+243
Accommodation and Food Services1173.44.2195.64.7+97
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1835.33.3175.03.2+165
Information Media and Telecommunications792.32.40--2.6+79
Financial and Insurance Services2607.58.1113.26.8+249
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services591.72.192.62.2+50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3229.311.6154.310.4+307
Administrative and Support Services892.62.5123.62.8+76
Public Administration and Safety1825.24.982.54.9+173
Education and Training2848.29.3185.29.3+266
Health Care and Social Assistance53215.313.2339.411.5+499
Arts and Recreation Services260.71.192.81.4+16
Other Services1083.13.1195.43.7+89
Inadequately described or not stated1714.94.4257.24.4+146
Total employed persons aged 15+3,471100.0100.0355100.0100.0+3,116
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 Box Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (532 people or 15.3%)
  • Construction (400 people or 11.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (322 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,254 people in total or 36.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 13.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.2% in Construction; and 11.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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 (11.5% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.3% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.3% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.3% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Box Hill increased by 3,116 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+499 persons)
  • Construction (+334 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+307 persons)
  • Education and Training (+266 persons)

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