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Officer & Officer South

Industry sector of employment

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More Officer & Officer South residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Officer & Officer South'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
Officer & Officer South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing700.70.7381.00.6+31
Mining170.20.280.20.2+8
Manufacturing9168.76.03709.66.5+546
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1141.11.0581.51.0+55
Construction1,15210.913.948012.412.3+672
Wholesale trade3893.73.21714.43.3+218
Retail Trade1,08110.38.143411.29.2+647
Accommodation and Food Services4944.74.41884.94.6+306
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5004.83.21604.23.4+339
Information Media and Telecommunications1841.71.6451.21.9+139
Financial and Insurance Services3953.83.61343.53.6+261
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1671.61.4681.81.5+98
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6456.19.12245.88.6+421
Administrative and Support Services2832.72.81393.62.9+144
Public Administration and Safety5565.36.31834.76.0+373
Education and Training9208.711.23278.511.4+593
Health Care and Social Assistance1,64515.613.844511.512.8+1,199
Arts and Recreation Services1061.02.2491.32.3+57
Other Services3963.83.71493.93.9+246
Inadequately described or not stated4954.73.71834.73.9+312
Total employed persons aged 15+10,525100.0100.03,861100.0100.0+6,663
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 Officer & Officer South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,645 people or 15.6%)
  • Construction (1,152 people or 10.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,081 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,878 people in total or 36.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Nillumbik Shire employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Construction; and 8.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Officer & Officer South and Nillumbik Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.7% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.9% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.1% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.7% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Officer & Officer South increased by 6,664 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Officer & Officer South were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,199 persons)
  • Construction (+672 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+647 persons)
  • Education and Training (+593 persons)

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