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Box Hill South

Industry sector of employment

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

Box Hill South'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 South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.360.20.2+1
Mining70.20.10--0.2+7
Manufacturing2295.35.31995.15.6+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services380.91.0230.60.9+15
Construction3097.16.72335.96.0+76
Wholesale trade1433.33.11343.43.8+9
Retail Trade4159.69.639410.110.1+21
Accommodation and Food Services3357.76.82767.07.0+59
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1042.43.1962.43.0+8
Information Media and Telecommunications922.12.1902.32.6+2
Financial and Insurance Services2315.36.02045.25.4+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services902.11.8902.31.90
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services47811.011.739810.211.3+80
Administrative and Support Services1353.13.21473.83.6-12
Public Administration and Safety1844.25.01724.44.8+12
Education and Training50811.710.348412.310.5+24
Health Care and Social Assistance63214.614.656514.413.4+67
Arts and Recreation Services781.81.7922.31.9-14
Other Services1453.33.31483.83.7-3
Inadequately described or not stated1713.94.31694.34.1+2
Total employed persons aged 15+4,331100.0100.03,920100.0100.0+411
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 South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (632 people or 14.6%)
  • Education and Training (508 people or 11.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (478 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,618 people in total or 37.4% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Box Hill South and the City of Whitehorse was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.7% compared to 10.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Box Hill South increased by 411 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+80 persons)
  • Construction (+76 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+67 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+59 persons)

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