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City of Yarra

Industry sector of employment

More City of Yarra residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Yarra'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 Yarra - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1660.30.61630.30.6+3
Mining970.20.21310.30.2-34
Manufacturing2,0343.66.91,9263.87.7+108
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5901.01.04310.81.0+159
Construction2,8615.09.32,1284.28.2+733
Wholesale trade1,1242.03.01,1642.33.5-40
Retail Trade4,2727.59.43,9477.810.1+325
Accommodation and Food Services3,6596.46.14,1068.16.5-447
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,1772.14.91,1642.35.0+13
Information Media and Telecommunications1,8153.21.82,0384.02.2-223
Financial and Insurance Services3,3815.94.72,9545.84.5+427
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services9431.61.69171.81.7+26
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services10,77218.89.68,76717.39.0+2,005
Administrative and Support Services1,6092.83.21,6413.23.6-32
Public Administration and Safety3,8876.85.42,9485.85.0+939
Education and Training5,3139.38.85,08110.08.6+232
Health Care and Social Assistance7,92513.913.56,23312.312.0+1,692
Arts and Recreation Services1,8693.31.81,7383.42.1+131
Other Services1,5662.73.41,4012.83.6+165
Inadequately described or not stated2,1063.74.81,8973.74.9+209
Total employed persons aged 15+57,166100.0100.050,775100.0100.0+6,391
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 Yarra in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (10,772 people or 18.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,925 people or 13.9%)
  • Education and Training (5,313 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 24,010 people in total or 42.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 9.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (18.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.0% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.6% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.1% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Yarra increased by 6,391 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+2,005 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,692 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+939 persons)
  • Construction (+733 persons)

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