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City of Whittlesea

Industry sector of employment

More City of Whittlesea residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Whittlesea'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
City of Whittlesea - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5650.50.65140.60.6+51
Mining1610.20.21160.10.2+45
Manufacturing8,8188.26.98,4099.57.7+409
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,0671.01.01,0681.21.0-1
Construction12,19211.49.39,00510.28.2+3,187
Wholesale trade2,9292.73.02,8303.23.5+99
Retail Trade11,04610.39.410,22011.510.1+826
Accommodation and Food Services5,9485.66.15,1875.96.5+761
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7,1566.74.96,1917.05.0+965
Information Media and Telecommunications1,4351.31.81,3721.52.2+63
Financial and Insurance Services3,8023.64.73,1103.54.5+692
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,2381.21.61,1711.31.7+67
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,8385.59.64,3314.99.0+1,507
Administrative and Support Services3,6253.43.23,2403.73.6+385
Public Administration and Safety5,9785.65.44,6235.25.0+1,355
Education and Training8,1967.78.86,2007.08.6+1,996
Health Care and Social Assistance16,34515.313.511,45912.912.0+4,886
Arts and Recreation Services1,2181.11.81,0331.22.1+185
Other Services4,0293.83.43,5494.03.6+480
Inadequately described or not stated5,4605.14.84,9175.64.9+543
Total employed persons aged 15+107,046100.0100.088,545100.0100.0+18,501
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 City of Whittlesea in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (16,345 people or 15.3%)
  • Construction (12,192 people or 11.4%)
  • Retail Trade (11,046 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 39,583 people in total or 37.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Construction; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Whittlesea and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.4% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (15.3% compared to 13.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.7% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.5% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Whittlesea increased by 18,501 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Whittlesea were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+4,886 persons)
  • Construction (+3,187 persons)
  • Education and Training (+1,996 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,507 persons)

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