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Nillumbik ShireCommunity profile

Green Wedge area

Industry sector of employment

More Green Wedge area female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Green Wedge area'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
Green Wedge area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing531.80.5351.20.5+18
Mining30.10.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing1344.53.81324.63.9+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services260.90.6130.50.6+13
Construction2297.74.11736.13.3+55
Wholesale trade883.02.2592.12.2+29
Retail Trade2809.49.631110.910.8-31
Accommodation and Food Services1555.25.12057.25.6-51
Transport, Postal and Warehousing551.81.7602.11.8-6
Information Media and Telecommunications361.21.3281.01.4+8
Financial and Insurance Services742.53.2642.23.3+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services411.41.5220.81.6+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2077.08.22257.98.1-18
Administrative and Support Services802.72.71083.83.1-29
Public Administration and Safety1625.46.31224.35.9+39
Education and Training42214.217.244715.717.1-25
Health Care and Social Assistance59419.923.056419.821.4+30
Arts and Recreation Services762.62.3822.92.5-6
Other Services1304.43.8983.53.8+31
Inadequately described or not stated1334.53.1993.53.1+33
Total employed persons aged 15+2,978100.0100.02,855100.0100.0+123
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 female resident population in Green Wedge area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (594 females or 19.9%)
  • Education and Training (422 females or 14.2%)
  • Retail Trade (280 females or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,296 females in total or 43.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Nillumbik Shire employed 23.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 17.2% in Education and Training; and 9.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Green Wedge area and Nillumbik Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (7.7% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.9% compared to 23.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (14.2% compared to 17.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.0% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Green Wedge area increased by 123 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Green Wedge area were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+55 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-51 females)

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