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City of Whittlesea

Industry sector of employment

More City of Whittlesea female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2480.50.52180.50.5+30
Mining260.10.1350.10.1-9
Manufacturing2,5895.24.62,3425.74.8+247
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3440.70.73941.00.7-50
Construction1,4382.92.89262.32.2+512
Wholesale trade9741.92.39752.42.8-1
Retail Trade6,28512.510.75,81914.311.9+466
Accommodation and Food Services3,1266.26.62,6756.67.0+451
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,3502.72.41,2343.02.5+116
Information Media and Telecommunications5051.01.44571.11.7+48
Financial and Insurance Services2,0224.04.61,7224.24.6+300
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6111.21.65991.51.8+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,5605.18.82,0054.98.4+555
Administrative and Support Services1,8913.83.31,6214.03.8+270
Public Administration and Safety2,7765.55.62,1525.35.3+624
Education and Training6,11112.213.04,51011.012.7+1,601
Health Care and Social Assistance12,90325.721.79,30822.819.8+3,595
Arts and Recreation Services6461.31.84851.22.0+161
Other Services1,7883.63.41,5393.83.5+249
Inadequately described or not stated1,9914.03.91,8034.43.9+188
Total employed persons aged 15+50,184100.0100.040,819100.0100.0+9,365
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 female resident population in City of Whittlesea in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (12,903 females or 25.7%)
  • Retail Trade (6,285 females or 12.5%)
  • Education and Training (6,111 females or 12.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 25,299 females in total or 50.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 21.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.7% in Retail Trade; and 13.0% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.7% compared to 21.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.5% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.1% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Whittlesea increased by 9,365 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,595 females)
  • Education and Training (+1,601 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+624 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+555 females)

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