City of Glen Eira

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of the City of Glen Eira'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 Glen Eira residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Glen Eira, 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 Glen Eira 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 Glen Eira - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1800.22.11600.22.2+20
Mining1610.20.31540.20.3+7
Manufacturing3,6354.67.03,4775.07.8+158
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services7410.91.16761.01.1+65
Construction5,1506.59.43,8875.68.3+1,263
Wholesale Trade2,3252.92.82,5423.73.2-217
Retail Trade7,4319.39.46,7769.710.2+655
Accommodation and Food Services4,6055.86.24,0825.96.6+523
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,2702.94.72,0032.94.8+267
Information Media and Telecommunications1,8512.31.61,9792.81.9-128
Financial and Insurance Services5,2226.64.14,2496.13.9+973
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,6122.01.51,4582.11.6+154
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services11,26214.18.49,42313.57.9+1,839
Administrative and Support Services2,4043.03.12,5193.63.4-115
Public Administration and Safety3,9875.05.63,1374.55.3+850
Education and Training8,49210.78.87,53310.88.6+959
Health Care and Social Assistance11,05813.914.18,73412.512.5+2,324
Arts and Recreation Services1,5992.01.71,6122.31.9-13
Other Services2,2672.83.52,2883.33.6-21
Industry not classified3,3664.24.62,9524.24.7+414
Total Persons79,618100.0100.069,641100.0100.0+9,977

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 Glen Eira in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (11,262 people or 14.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (11,058 people or 13.9%)
  • Education and Training (8,492 people or 10.7%)

In combination these three industries employed 30,812 people in total or 38.7% of the total resident workforce.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (14.1% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (6.5% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (6.6% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (4.6% 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 Glen Eira were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,324 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,839 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+1,263 resident workforce)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+973 resident workforce)

City of Glen Eira

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