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Mount Dandenong - Olinda

Industry sector of employment

More Mount Dandenong - Olinda residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

Mount Dandenong - Olinda'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
Mount Dandenong - Olinda - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Upwey - Tecoma %Number%Upwey - Tecoma %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1092.20.9921.90.8+17
Mining100.20.1160.30.1-6
Manufacturing3486.97.63436.98.0+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services400.81.0330.70.9+7
Construction50110.011.74499.110.2+52
Wholesale trade1573.13.81903.84.0-33
Retail Trade3657.38.63837.78.9-18
Accommodation and Food Services3176.34.83336.74.7-16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1352.72.91462.93.3-11
Information Media and Telecommunications891.82.01142.32.3-25
Financial and Insurance Services1332.62.41432.92.3-10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services691.41.2781.61.5-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services50410.08.14529.18.0+52
Administrative and Support Services1503.03.21633.33.2-13
Public Administration and Safety2855.76.42334.76.1+52
Education and Training67113.312.763312.812.4+38
Health Care and Social Assistance66813.313.563112.713.1+37
Arts and Recreation Services1022.01.91192.42.0-17
Other Services1503.03.91452.93.8+5
Inadequately described or not stated2294.63.42575.24.4-28
Total employed persons aged 15+5,032100.0100.04,953100.0100.0+79
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 Mount Dandenong - Olinda in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (671 people or 13.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (668 people or 13.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (504 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,843 people in total or 36.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Upwey - Tecoma employed 12.7% in Education and Training; 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mount Dandenong - Olinda and Upwey - Tecoma were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.0% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.3% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.0% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.3% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mount Dandenong - Olinda increased by 79 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mount Dandenong - Olinda were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+52 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+52 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+52 persons)

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