City of Boroondara

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Boroondara's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which the City of Boroondara residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Boroondara, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in the City of Boroondara are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Boroondara - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3390.42.13140.42.2+25
Mining2150.20.32590.30.3-44
Manufacturing3,5054.07.03,6994.57.8-194
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7120.81.17050.91.1+7
Construction4,5845.39.43,6994.58.3+885
Wholesale Trade2,5202.92.82,7253.33.2-205
Retail Trade8,0869.39.47,7329.410.2+354
Accommodation and Food Services5,1475.96.25,1956.36.6-48
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,0292.34.71,9382.44.8+91
Information Media and Telecommunications1,8912.21.62,3942.91.9-503
Financial and Insurance Services6,2857.24.15,7437.03.9+542
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,1872.51.52,1232.61.6+64
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13,53015.68.412,33415.07.9+1,196
Administrative and Support Services2,1472.53.12,3752.93.4-228
Public Administration and Safety4,0274.65.63,4664.25.3+561
Education and Training8,78510.18.88,64310.58.6+142
Health Care and Social Assistance13,70615.814.111,66914.212.5+2,037
Arts and Recreation Services1,8202.11.71,9792.41.9-159
Other Services2,1382.53.52,0402.53.6+98
Industry not classified3,3453.84.63,2333.94.7+112
Total Persons86,998100.0100.082,265100.0100.0+4,733

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Boroondara in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (13,706 people or 15.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (13,530 people or 15.6%)
  • Education and Training (8,785 people or 10.1%)

In combination these three industries employed 36,021 people in total or 41.4% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Boroondara and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (15.6% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (5.3% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (7.2% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (4.0% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Boroondara were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,037 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,196 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+885 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+561 resident workforce)

City of Boroondara

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