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Healesville - Yarra Glen

Industry sector of employment

More Healesville - Yarra Glen residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Healesville - Yarra Glen'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
Healesville - Yarra Glen - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Upwey - Tecoma %Number%Upwey - Tecoma %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2373.50.92233.50.8+14
Mining270.40.1230.40.1+4
Manufacturing68810.27.669010.98.0-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1001.51.0771.20.9+23
Construction1,03115.311.785813.510.2+173
Wholesale trade1552.33.81432.34.0+12
Retail Trade5918.88.65679.08.9+23
Accommodation and Food Services4867.24.84797.64.7+7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2253.42.91993.13.3+26
Information Media and Telecommunications661.02.0681.12.3-2
Financial and Insurance Services911.42.4821.32.3+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services731.11.2921.51.5-19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3495.28.13425.48.0+7
Administrative and Support Services1872.83.22043.23.2-17
Public Administration and Safety3084.66.42724.36.1+36
Education and Training5538.212.74997.912.4+55
Health Care and Social Assistance78711.713.566510.513.1+122
Arts and Recreation Services1422.11.91582.52.0-16
Other Services3425.13.93195.03.8+22
Inadequately described or not stated2744.13.43735.94.4-100
Total employed persons aged 15+6,720100.0100.06,341100.0100.0+379
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 Healesville - Yarra Glen in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,031 people or 15.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (787 people or 11.7%)
  • Manufacturing (688 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,506 people in total or 37.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Upwey - Tecoma employed 11.7% in Construction; 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.6% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Healesville - Yarra Glen and Upwey - Tecoma were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (15.3% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.5% compared to 0.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.2% compared to 12.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.2% compared to 8.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Healesville - Yarra Glen increased by 379 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+173 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+122 persons)
  • Education and Training (+55 persons)

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