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Box Hill North

Industry sector of employment

More Box Hill North residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Box Hill North'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 North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.30.3180.30.2-1
Mining110.20.150.10.2+6
Manufacturing3105.05.33055.55.6+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services490.81.0510.90.9-2
Construction4086.66.73205.86.0+88
Wholesale trade1963.23.12063.73.8-10
Retail Trade5669.29.65089.210.1+58
Accommodation and Food Services4497.36.84668.57.0-17
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1873.03.11622.93.0+25
Information Media and Telecommunications1352.22.11312.42.6+4
Financial and Insurance Services3385.56.02634.85.4+75
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1171.91.81122.01.9+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services69411.211.760911.011.3+85
Administrative and Support Services2193.53.22384.33.6-19
Public Administration and Safety3125.15.02324.24.8+80
Education and Training63910.310.355710.110.5+82
Health Care and Social Assistance94915.414.680114.513.4+148
Arts and Recreation Services1001.61.71011.81.9-1
Other Services1853.03.31923.53.7-7
Inadequately described or not stated2954.84.32364.34.1+59
Total employed persons aged 15+6,176100.0100.05,513100.0100.0+663
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 Box Hill North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (949 people or 15.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (694 people or 11.2%)
  • Education and Training (639 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,282 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whitehorse employed 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.3% in Education and Training.

There were no major differences between Box Hill North and City of Whitehorse in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Box Hill North increased by 663 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+148 persons)
  • Construction (+88 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+85 persons)
  • Education and Training (+82 persons)

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