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Box Hill

Industry sector of employment

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

Box Hill'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
Box Hill - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%The Hills Shire %Number%The Hills Shire %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.20.573.30.4-4
Mining0--0.10----0
Manufacturing633.84.173.75.7+55
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.80.50--0.4+13
Construction865.14.1136.53.6+72
Wholesale trade663.93.5105.05.9+55
Retail Trade1639.710.02411.312.5+139
Accommodation and Food Services593.54.4125.95.1+46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing372.21.794.31.5+28
Information Media and Telecommunications382.31.741.91.9+34
Financial and Insurance Services1267.57.683.86.2+118
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.62.0115.42.0+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1378.210.0178.39.2+119
Administrative and Support Services452.72.452.32.8+40
Public Administration and Safety794.74.531.54.1+76
Education and Training20912.514.32110.113.9+187
Health Care and Social Assistance40324.020.43014.517.1+372
Arts and Recreation Services161.01.121.11.5+14
Other Services402.43.1146.93.7+25
Inadequately described or not stated684.14.094.22.4+59
Total employed persons aged 15+1,677100.0100.0213100.0100.0+1,463
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Box Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (403 females or 24.0%)
  • Education and Training (209 females or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (163 females or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 775 females in total or 46.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, The Hills Shire employed 20.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Education and Training; and 10.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Box Hill and The Hills Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.0% compared to 20.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.2% compared to 10.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (12.5% compared to 14.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Box Hill increased by 1,464 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Box Hill were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+372 females)
  • Education and Training (+187 females)
  • Retail Trade (+139 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+119 females)

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