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Eltham - East

Industry sector of employment

More Eltham - East female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Eltham - East'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
Eltham - East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.50--0.50
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing333.53.8202.13.9+13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.90.670.70.6+2
Construction212.24.1111.23.3+10
Wholesale trade161.72.2202.12.2-4
Retail Trade909.49.610711.310.8-17
Accommodation and Food Services384.05.1414.35.6-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing101.01.7181.91.8-8
Information Media and Telecommunications141.51.380.81.4+6
Financial and Insurance Services262.73.2303.23.3-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.71.5222.31.6-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services939.78.29710.38.1-4
Administrative and Support Services222.32.7222.33.10
Public Administration and Safety697.26.3687.25.9+1
Education and Training16517.317.216817.817.1-3
Health Care and Social Assistance24725.823.025326.821.4-6
Arts and Recreation Services252.62.3161.72.5+9
Other Services404.23.8293.13.8+11
Inadequately described or not stated222.33.160.63.1+16
Total employed persons aged 15+956100.0100.0943100.0100.0+13
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 Eltham - East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (247 females or 25.8%)
  • Education and Training (165 females or 17.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (93 females or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 505 females in total or 52.8% 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 8.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Eltham - East and Nillumbik Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.8% compared to 23.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.7% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (2.2% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (4.0% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Eltham - East increased by 13 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Eltham - East between 2016 and 2021.

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