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Glen Huntly

Industry sector of employment

More Glen Huntly residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Glen Huntly'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
Glen Huntly - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Glen Eira %Number%City of Glen Eira %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.10.260.30.1-2
Mining70.20.230.10.1+4
Manufacturing1083.84.61346.58.2-26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services291.00.9170.80.6+12
Construction1324.66.5743.65.2+58
Wholesale trade702.42.91105.45.8-40
Retail Trade2448.59.324211.811.4+2
Accommodation and Food Services2127.45.81386.75.3+74
Transport, Postal and Warehousing913.22.9512.52.9+40
Information Media and Telecommunications612.12.3683.33.3-7
Financial and Insurance Services1986.96.61386.76.2+60
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services431.52.0351.71.7+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services43715.314.124311.812.0+194
Administrative and Support Services1053.73.01256.13.5-20
Public Administration and Safety1776.25.0854.14.6+92
Education and Training2849.910.71698.29.7+115
Health Care and Social Assistance38113.313.91969.611.2+185
Arts and Recreation Services441.52.0743.61.9-30
Other Services943.32.8663.23.5+28
Inadequately described or not stated1425.04.2773.82.8+65
Total employed persons aged 15+2,863100.0100.02,051100.0100.0+812
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Glen Huntly in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (437 people or 15.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (381 people or 13.3%)
  • Education and Training (284 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,102 people in total or 38.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Glen Eira employed 14.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glen Huntly and the City of Glen Eira were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.4% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.2% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (15.3% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.6% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glen Huntly increased by 812 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Glen Huntly were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+194 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+185 persons)
  • Education and Training (+115 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+92 persons)

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