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City of Maribyrnong

Industry sector of employment

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

The City of Maribyrnong'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.

Q:

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 Maribyrnong - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1470.30.61470.40.60
Mining680.10.2740.20.2-6
Manufacturing2,5455.46.92,6066.37.7-61
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5561.21.04451.11.0+111
Construction2,9156.29.32,0965.08.2+819
Wholesale trade1,0872.33.01,1542.83.5-67
Retail Trade4,0828.79.43,8729.310.1+210
Accommodation and Food Services3,3237.16.13,7018.96.5-378
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,5035.34.92,2145.35.0+289
Information Media and Telecommunications1,1782.51.81,2393.02.2-61
Financial and Insurance Services2,7675.94.72,2225.34.5+545
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6571.41.66281.51.7+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,04710.79.64,0719.89.0+976
Administrative and Support Services1,7173.63.21,7784.33.6-61
Public Administration and Safety3,5157.55.42,6076.35.0+908
Education and Training4,3539.38.83,8219.28.6+532
Health Care and Social Assistance5,87712.513.54,46310.712.0+1,414
Arts and Recreation Services1,1992.51.81,1592.82.1+40
Other Services1,4623.13.41,3743.33.6+88
Inadequately described or not stated2,0564.44.81,9804.84.9+76
Total employed persons aged 15+47,054100.0100.041,651100.0100.0+5,403
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 Maribyrnong in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,877 people or 12.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5,047 people or 10.7%)
  • Education and Training (4,353 people or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 15,277 people in total or 32.5% 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 8.8% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.5% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.9% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.2% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.4% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Maribyrnong increased by 5,403 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,414 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+976 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+908 persons)
  • Construction (+819 persons)

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