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Malvern

Industry sector of employment

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

Malvern'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
Malvern - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Armadale (East) %Number%Armadale (East) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.30.5110.50.6-2
Mining50.2--0--0.3+5
Manufacturing913.53.2612.63.6+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services190.70.4140.60.4+5
Construction552.11.8492.11.4+6
Wholesale trade712.73.3813.43.0-10
Retail Trade2549.810.026010.911.7-6
Accommodation and Food Services1465.65.01265.36.3+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing291.11.4311.30.8-2
Information Media and Telecommunications461.81.5441.92.2+2
Financial and Insurance Services1756.76.71556.55.5+20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services752.93.1632.73.4+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services38914.916.432313.614.7+66
Administrative and Support Services672.63.1893.74.6-22
Public Administration and Safety1144.44.4984.14.7+16
Education and Training30411.710.028912.210.2+15
Health Care and Social Assistance56021.521.148020.218.7+80
Arts and Recreation Services421.62.0542.31.8-12
Other Services662.52.2642.72.4+2
Inadequately described or not stated863.33.9843.53.8+2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,603100.0100.02,376100.0100.0+227
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 Malvern in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (560 females or 21.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (389 females or 14.9%)
  • Education and Training (304 females or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,253 females in total or 48.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Armadale (East) employed 21.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 16.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Malvern and Armadale (East) were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (11.7% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.9% compared to 16.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Malvern increased by 227 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+80 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+66 females)

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