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McKinnon

Industry sector of employment

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

McKinnon'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
McKinnon - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Glen Eira %Number%City of Glen Eira %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.10.230.10.2+1
Mining110.30.2110.40.20
Manufacturing1554.44.61575.55.0-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services371.00.9281.01.0+9
Construction2106.06.51896.65.6+21
Wholesale trade1213.42.91043.63.7+17
Retail Trade3309.49.32498.79.7+81
Accommodation and Food Services2316.65.81786.25.9+53
Transport, Postal and Warehousing982.82.9752.62.9+23
Information Media and Telecommunications942.72.3762.62.8+18
Financial and Insurance Services2477.06.61776.26.1+70
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services692.02.0561.92.1+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services49914.214.138413.413.5+115
Administrative and Support Services982.83.01053.73.6-7
Public Administration and Safety1995.65.01485.14.5+51
Education and Training39511.210.731310.910.8+82
Health Care and Social Assistance44812.713.934211.912.5+106
Arts and Recreation Services681.92.0893.12.3-21
Other Services812.32.8762.63.3+5
Inadequately described or not stated1293.74.21164.04.2+13
Total employed persons aged 15+3,524100.0100.02,876100.0100.0+648
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 McKinnon in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (499 people or 14.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (448 people or 12.7%)
  • Education and Training (395 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,342 people in total or 38.1% 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 difference between the jobs held by the population of McKinnon and the City of Glen Eira was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.7% compared to 13.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in McKinnon increased by 648 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+115 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+106 persons)
  • Education and Training (+82 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+81 persons)

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