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Surrey Hills

Industry sector of employment

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

Surrey Hills'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
Surrey Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whitehorse %Number%City of Whitehorse %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.60.330.10.2+15
Mining80.30.130.10.2+5
Manufacturing993.55.31244.55.6-25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services291.01.0250.90.9+4
Construction1665.96.71314.76.0+35
Wholesale trade822.93.1933.43.8-11
Retail Trade2227.99.62438.810.1-21
Accommodation and Food Services1545.56.81525.57.0+2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing562.03.1632.33.0-7
Information Media and Telecommunications531.92.1782.82.6-25
Financial and Insurance Services1896.76.01886.85.4+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services762.71.8531.91.9+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services45416.111.744116.011.3+13
Administrative and Support Services812.93.2893.23.6-8
Public Administration and Safety1485.35.01455.34.8+3
Education and Training30810.910.333112.010.5-23
Health Care and Social Assistance44015.614.637313.513.4+67
Arts and Recreation Services612.21.7652.41.9-4
Other Services752.73.3662.43.7+9
Inadequately described or not stated983.54.3923.34.1+6
Total employed persons aged 15+2,817100.0100.02,758100.0100.0+59
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 resident population in Surrey Hills in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (454 people or 16.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (440 people or 15.6%)
  • Education and Training (308 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,202 people in total or 42.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whitehorse employed 11.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Surrey Hills and the City of Whitehorse were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.1% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.5% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.9% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.5% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Surrey Hills increased by 59 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Surrey Hills was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+67 persons)

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