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Prahran (East)

Industry sector of employment

More Prahran (East) residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Prahran (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.

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
Prahran (East) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.20.30--0.2+6
Mining160.40.1180.50.1-2
Manufacturing1213.26.52326.712.2-112
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services431.11.0220.70.8+20
Construction2366.26.61113.25.3+125
Wholesale trade882.33.71654.86.3-78
Retail Trade3509.210.13229.311.8+28
Accommodation and Food Services2416.36.82186.35.9+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing671.83.8511.53.5+15
Information Media and Telecommunications1062.82.01745.12.7-69
Financial and Insurance Services2596.85.72677.85.3-9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1183.11.6982.91.3+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services66917.611.561017.79.9+58
Administrative and Support Services1183.13.51544.53.5-37
Public Administration and Safety2015.34.11173.44.3+83
Education and Training2837.49.82467.29.2+36
Health Care and Social Assistance50513.313.534810.110.1+157
Arts and Recreation Services1112.91.41133.31.4-3
Other Services1062.83.11033.03.6+3
Inadequately described or not stated1634.34.9692.02.3+93
Total employed persons aged 15+3,807100.0100.03,448100.0100.0+359
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Prahran (East) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (669 people or 17.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (505 people or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (350 people or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,524 people in total or 40.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Monash employed 11.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Prahran (East) and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.6% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.2% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.4% compared to 9.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (1.8% compared to 3.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Prahran (East) increased by 359 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Prahran (East) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+157 persons)
  • Construction (+125 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-112 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+83 persons)

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