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 Yarra Ranges Council area residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Yarra Ranges Council area, 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 Yarra Ranges Council area 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
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
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| Yarra Ranges Council area - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Victoria | Number | % | Victoria | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1,823 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1,670 | 2.2 | 2.2 | +153 | ||
| Mining | 157 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 168 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -11 | ||
| Manufacturing | 6,785 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 6,968 | 9.4 | 7.8 | -183 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 960 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 798 | 1.1 | 1.1 | +162 | ||
| Construction | 11,929 | 14.9 | 9.4 | 9,845 | 13.2 | 8.3 | +2,084 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 2,634 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2,757 | 3.7 | 3.2 | -123 | ||
| Retail Trade | 7,200 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 7,549 | 10.1 | 10.2 | -349 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,042 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 3,932 | 5.3 | 6.6 | +110 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 2,350 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 2,457 | 3.3 | 4.8 | -107 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 979 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1,073 | 1.4 | 1.9 | -94 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 1,771 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 1,580 | 2.1 | 3.9 | +191 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 985 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1,076 | 1.4 | 1.6 | -91 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 5,063 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 4,499 | 6.0 | 7.9 | +564 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 2,411 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2,515 | 3.4 | 3.4 | -104 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 4,036 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 3,462 | 4.7 | 5.3 | +574 | ||
| Education and Training | 7,598 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 6,591 | 8.9 | 8.6 | +1,007 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 10,498 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 8,783 | 11.8 | 12.5 | +1,715 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1,318 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1,351 | 1.8 | 1.9 | -33 | ||
| Other Services | 3,716 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 3,468 | 4.7 | 3.6 | +248 | ||
| Industry not classified | 3,650 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3,864 | 5.2 | 4.7 | -214 | ||
| Total Persons | 79,905 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 74,406 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +5,499 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Yarra Ranges Council area in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Construction (11,929 people or 14.9%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (10,498 people or 13.1%)
- Education and Training (7,598 people or 9.5%)
In combination these three industries employed 30,025 people in total or 37.6% of the total resident workforce.
In comparison, Victoria employed 9.4% in Construction; 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 Yarra Ranges Council area and Victoria were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (14.9% compared to 9.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (6.3% compared to 8.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (2.2% compared to 4.1%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Transport, Postal and Warehousing (2.9% compared to 4.7%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Yarra Ranges Council area were for those employed in:
- Construction (+2,084 resident workforce)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,715 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+1,007 resident workforce)
- Public Administration and Safety (+574 resident workforce)