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City of StonningtonCommunity profile

City of Stonnington

Industry sector of employment

More City of Stonnington male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Stonnington'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
City of Stonnington - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment %Number%Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1590.50.6910.40.4+68
Mining1030.30.1880.40.4+15
Manufacturing1,2964.24.71,8187.57.5-522
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3371.10.91710.70.6+166
Construction2,5758.47.81,2975.34.9+1,278
Wholesale trade9723.23.31,4345.95.7-462
Retail Trade2,3637.77.72,2089.18.9+155
Accommodation and Food Services1,9336.35.21,6977.06.0+236
Transport, Postal and Warehousing9273.03.46692.72.6+258
Information Media and Telecommunications8692.82.49774.03.7-108
Financial and Insurance Services2,9369.610.72,3809.811.1+556
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,0553.44.46372.63.3+418
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,70218.618.74,45618.319.6+1,246
Administrative and Support Services9002.93.18623.53.0+38
Public Administration and Safety1,3074.34.28923.73.7+415
Education and Training1,6825.55.21,2024.95.2+480
Health Care and Social Assistance2,7428.99.11,7217.17.2+1,021
Arts and Recreation Services7752.52.55822.42.3+193
Other Services6632.21.85602.32.5+103
Inadequately described or not stated1,3964.54.36032.51.6+793
Total employed persons aged 15+30,692100.0100.024,345100.0100.0+6,347
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 male resident population in City of Stonnington in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5,702 males or 18.6%)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (2,936 males or 9.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,742 males or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 11,380 males in total or 37.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment employed 18.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.7% in Financial and Insurance Services; and 9.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Stonnington and Malvern - Armadale Activity Centre Catchment were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.3% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (9.6% compared to 10.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Stonnington increased by 6,347 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Stonnington were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+1,278 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,246 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,021 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+556 males)

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