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Malvern

Industry sector of employment

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

Malvern'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
Malvern - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Unley %Number%City of Unley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.81.00--0.7+6
Mining131.81.8193.21.9-6
Manufacturing365.05.7244.15.7+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services121.71.881.41.6+4
Construction588.08.8264.47.6+32
Wholesale trade192.62.4233.93.0-4
Retail Trade598.27.5447.58.4+15
Accommodation and Food Services436.06.9437.47.30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing202.83.6111.93.0+9
Information Media and Telecommunications152.11.9193.22.5-4
Financial and Insurance Services446.14.7457.74.7-1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services314.32.1223.82.3+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services12317.015.29516.214.4+28
Administrative and Support Services182.53.0213.62.7-3
Public Administration and Safety405.56.9366.27.9+4
Education and Training506.97.2376.38.1+13
Health Care and Social Assistance9513.212.08013.710.6+15
Arts and Recreation Services71.01.981.41.9-1
Other Services192.62.8183.12.7+1
Inadequately described or not stated141.93.061.03.0+8
Total employed persons aged 15+722100.0100.0585100.0100.0+137
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 Malvern in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (123 males or 17.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (95 males or 13.2%)
  • Retail Trade (59 males or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 277 males in total or 38.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Unley employed 15.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Malvern and the City of Unley were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (4.3% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.0% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (6.1% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (5.5% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Malvern increased by 137 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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