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Roxburgh Park

Industry sector of employment

More Roxburgh Park residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Roxburgh Park'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
Roxburgh Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.22.1220.32.2-2
Mining30.00.340.10.3-1
Manufacturing7739.07.084511.47.8-72
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services750.91.1670.91.1+8
Construction85510.09.46018.18.3+254
Wholesale trade2152.52.82122.93.2+3
Retail Trade91210.69.480510.810.2+107
Accommodation and Food Services5726.76.25036.86.6+69
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7368.64.776310.34.8-27
Information Media and Telecommunications861.01.6911.21.9-5
Financial and Insurance Services2693.14.12343.23.9+35
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services810.91.5841.11.6-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4385.18.42974.07.9+141
Administrative and Support Services3684.33.12833.83.4+85
Public Administration and Safety4415.15.63574.85.3+84
Education and Training6607.78.85327.28.6+128
Health Care and Social Assistance1,07912.614.190112.112.5+178
Arts and Recreation Services590.71.7721.01.9-13
Other Services2963.53.52753.73.6+21
Inadequately described or not stated6277.34.64796.44.7+148
Total employed persons aged 15+8,565100.0100.07,427100.0100.0+1,138
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 Roxburgh Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,079 people or 12.6%)
  • Retail Trade (912 people or 10.6%)
  • Construction (855 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,846 people in total or 33.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Victoria employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade; and 9.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Roxburgh Park and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.6% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.0% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.1% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.2% compared to 2.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Roxburgh Park increased by 1,138 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+254 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+178 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+141 persons)
  • Education and Training (+128 persons)

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