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Glen Iris

Industry sector of employment

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

Glen Iris'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
Glen Iris - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melbourne %Number%City of Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.40.340.10.3+17
Mining100.20.260.10.3+4
Manufacturing1973.63.21803.93.1+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services571.10.9320.70.9+25
Construction2805.23.61894.02.8+91
Wholesale trade1823.41.81723.72.2+10
Retail Trade5049.37.947110.17.7+33
Accommodation and Food Services2945.412.93196.813.9-25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1332.53.1881.92.7+44
Information Media and Telecommunications1252.32.61443.13.3-19
Financial and Insurance Services3947.37.03246.97.1+70
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1302.41.71072.32.1+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services87316.117.673815.817.8+135
Administrative and Support Services1512.84.11613.43.5-10
Public Administration and Safety2494.65.01984.24.3+50
Education and Training5279.78.547110.18.8+56
Health Care and Social Assistance80714.910.462713.49.4+180
Arts and Recreation Services1322.42.61232.63.3+9
Other Services1312.42.51352.92.5-5
Inadequately described or not stated2164.04.11833.94.2+33
Total employed persons aged 15+5,414100.0100.04,679100.0100.0+734
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 Glen Iris in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (873 people or 16.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (807 people or 14.9%)
  • Education and Training (527 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,207 people in total or 40.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melbourne employed 17.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Glen Iris and the City of Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.9% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (3.4% compared to 1.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (5.2% compared to 3.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.4% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Glen Iris increased by 735 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+180 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+135 persons)
  • Construction (+91 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+70 persons)

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