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Moorebank

Industry sector of employment

More Moorebank residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Moorebank'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
Moorebank - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Liverpool LGA %Number%Liverpool LGA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.20.790.20.80
Mining80.20.170.20.1+1
Manufacturing3527.28.23317.39.3+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services460.90.9340.80.8+12
Construction4248.68.54018.99.9+23
Wholesale trade1913.93.51974.43.9-6
Retail Trade4459.09.94179.210.1+28
Accommodation and Food Services2074.25.02335.25.6-26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3797.78.23547.87.8+25
Information Media and Telecommunications791.61.3841.91.5-5
Financial and Insurance Services3166.45.02625.84.6+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services931.91.3741.61.3+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3416.95.63177.04.8+24
Administrative and Support Services1442.93.21322.93.4+12
Public Administration and Safety3126.36.72916.46.3+21
Education and Training4449.07.93648.06.7+80
Health Care and Social Assistance59912.213.845510.111.4+144
Arts and Recreation Services711.41.0771.71.2-6
Other Services1994.03.22164.83.8-17
Inadequately described or not stated2615.35.72685.96.5-7
Total employed persons aged 15+4,920100.0100.04,523100.0100.0+397
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 Moorebank in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (599 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (445 people or 9.0%)
  • Education and Training (444 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,488 people in total or 30.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Liverpool LGA employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.9% in Retail Trade; and 7.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Moorebank and Liverpool LGA were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (6.4% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.9% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.0% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.2% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moorebank increased by 397 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Moorebank were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+144 persons)
  • Education and Training (+80 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+54 persons)

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