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Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward'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
Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Kensington Gardens %Number%Kensington Gardens %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing371.00.8320.90.7+5
Mining611.71.2481.41.4+12
Manufacturing1714.73.31444.24.5+27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services481.30.9381.10.6+10
Construction1634.56.51353.96.0+28
Wholesale trade671.91.7832.42.5-16
Retail Trade2827.89.72788.19.0+4
Accommodation and Food Services2216.17.32266.68.5-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing601.72.7571.71.6+2
Information Media and Telecommunications481.31.5431.31.3+4
Financial and Insurance Services1664.64.71343.94.9+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services942.62.1802.32.3+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services53214.712.850414.712.0+28
Administrative and Support Services982.72.6591.71.4+39
Public Administration and Safety2085.86.52376.96.9-29
Education and Training3559.810.740411.812.2-49
Health Care and Social Assistance73720.418.768219.917.1+54
Arts and Recreation Services752.11.8461.31.0+29
Other Services1022.82.8982.93.5+4
Inadequately described or not stated892.51.4922.72.8-4
Total employed persons aged 15+3,614100.0100.03,423100.0100.0+190
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 Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (737 people or 20.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (532 people or 14.7%)
  • Education and Training (355 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,624 people in total or 44.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Kensington Gardens employed 18.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward and Kensington Gardens were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.7% compared to 12.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (20.4% compared to 18.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.5% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.8% compared to 9.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward increased by 191 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Rose Park & Toorak Gardens Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+54 persons)
  • Education and Training (-49 persons)

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