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Manningham City CouncilCommunity profile

City of Manningham

Industry sector of employment

More City of Manningham residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Manningham'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
City of Manningham - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1750.30.61330.30.6+42
Mining760.10.2870.20.2-11
Manufacturing3,1255.36.92,9525.67.7+173
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4620.81.04180.81.0+44
Construction4,9928.59.34,0717.78.2+921
Wholesale trade2,1373.73.02,1944.23.5-57
Retail Trade6,51911.19.46,28411.910.1+235
Accommodation and Food Services3,7556.46.13,6817.06.5+74
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,8403.14.91,7193.35.0+121
Information Media and Telecommunications1,0411.81.81,1692.22.2-128
Financial and Insurance Services3,3675.84.72,8175.34.5+550
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,3552.31.61,1852.21.7+170
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,63111.39.65,57110.59.0+1,060
Administrative and Support Services1,6372.83.21,8233.53.6-186
Public Administration and Safety2,4974.35.42,1094.05.0+388
Education and Training5,0208.68.84,5568.68.6+464
Health Care and Social Assistance8,36414.313.56,70712.712.0+1,657
Arts and Recreation Services8491.51.89441.82.1-95
Other Services2,0523.53.41,9253.63.6+127
Inadequately described or not stated2,6424.54.82,4804.74.9+162
Total employed persons aged 15+58,536100.0100.052,825100.0100.0+5,711
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 City of Manningham in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (8,364 people or 14.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (6,631 people or 11.3%)
  • Retail Trade (6,519 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 21,514 people in total or 36.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Manningham and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.1% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.3% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.1% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.3% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Manningham increased by 5,711 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,657 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,060 persons)
  • Construction (+921 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+550 persons)

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