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Maribyrnong

Industry sector of employment

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

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
Maribyrnong - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Maribyrnong %Number%City of Maribyrnong %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.30.3300.50.4-11
Mining120.20.1100.20.2+2
Manufacturing4345.95.44486.76.3-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services881.21.2651.01.1+23
Construction4866.66.23655.55.0+121
Wholesale trade1922.62.32103.22.8-18
Retail Trade74310.28.775311.39.3-10
Accommodation and Food Services4886.77.15728.68.9-84
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4416.05.33575.45.3+84
Information Media and Telecommunications1482.02.51722.63.0-24
Financial and Insurance Services4746.55.93865.85.3+88
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1311.81.41201.81.5+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6609.010.75989.09.8+62
Administrative and Support Services2613.63.62463.74.3+15
Public Administration and Safety4696.47.53695.56.3+100
Education and Training6248.59.35378.19.2+87
Health Care and Social Assistance94913.012.569710.510.7+252
Arts and Recreation Services1742.42.51832.72.8-9
Other Services2263.13.12363.53.3-10
Inadequately described or not stated2934.04.43024.54.8-9
Total employed persons aged 15+7,312100.0100.06,656100.0100.0+656
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

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Maribyrnong in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (949 people or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (743 people or 10.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (660 people or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,352 people in total or 32.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Maribyrnong employed 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Retail Trade; and 10.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.0% compared to 10.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.4% compared to 7.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Maribyrnong increased by 656 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+252 persons)
  • Construction (+121 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+100 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+88 persons)

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