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Healesville and Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

More Healesville and Surrounds residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Healesville and Surrounds'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
Healesville and Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Yarra Junction - Wesburn - Millgrove %Number%Yarra Junction - Wesburn - Millgrove %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1453.04.41523.34.0-7
Mining180.40.5180.40.10
Manufacturing49010.18.550010.99.8-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services781.61.5591.31.5+19
Construction70214.517.161213.413.5+90
Wholesale trade1062.22.31012.22.3+4
Retail Trade3857.99.13838.410.1+1
Accommodation and Food Services4338.94.53678.05.8+66
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1573.23.71563.44.2+1
Information Media and Telecommunications380.80.8441.00.8-6
Financial and Insurance Services621.31.3531.21.1+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services531.11.5581.32.2-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2505.23.22275.04.1+23
Administrative and Support Services1553.24.21513.33.9+4
Public Administration and Safety2144.43.41984.33.2+16
Education and Training4098.48.13627.97.9+47
Health Care and Social Assistance60412.512.551311.212.1+90
Arts and Recreation Services1212.51.91282.81.9-8
Other Services2294.75.02254.95.5+3
Inadequately described or not stated1994.16.62595.76.0-61
Total employed persons aged 15+4,848100.0100.04,574100.0100.0+273
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 Healesville and Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (702 people or 14.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (604 people or 12.5%)
  • Manufacturing (490 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,796 people in total or 37.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Yarra Junction - Wesburn - Millgrove employed 17.1% in Construction; 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.5% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Healesville and Surrounds and Yarra Junction - Wesburn - Millgrove were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (8.9% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.2% compared to 3.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.1% compared to 8.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (14.5% compared to 17.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Healesville and Surrounds increased by 274 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Healesville and Surrounds were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+90 persons)
  • Construction (+90 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+66 persons)

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