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City of MaroondahCommunity profile

City of Maroondah

Industry sector of employment

More City of Maroondah male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Maroondah'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 Maroondah - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1630.50.71380.50.7+25
Mining690.20.3630.20.3+6
Manufacturing3,05310.29.03,14611.110.2-93
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4061.41.43881.41.3+18
Construction5,48418.315.24,85117.113.6+633
Wholesale trade1,2584.23.71,3124.64.2-54
Retail Trade2,5708.68.12,6709.48.5-100
Accommodation and Food Services1,3374.55.61,2244.36.0+113
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,2814.37.21,2834.57.2-2
Information Media and Telecommunications6242.12.17602.72.6-136
Financial and Insurance Services1,2354.14.81,0633.74.4+172
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3341.11.54071.41.6-73
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,98410.010.32,5298.99.6+455
Administrative and Support Services9633.23.21,0293.63.4-66
Public Administration and Safety1,7155.75.31,5455.44.8+170
Education and Training1,6145.44.91,5525.55.0+62
Health Care and Social Assistance1,6515.55.91,3234.74.9+328
Arts and Recreation Services4571.51.84691.62.1-12
Other Services1,1463.83.41,2264.33.7-80
Inadequately described or not stated1,5545.25.61,4645.15.8+90
Total employed persons aged 15+29,898100.0100.028,442100.0100.0+1,456
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 male resident population in City of Maroondah in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (5,484 males or 18.3%)
  • Manufacturing (3,053 males or 10.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,984 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 11,521 males in total or 38.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 15.2% in Construction; 9.0% in Manufacturing; and 10.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (18.3% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.2% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.3% compared to 7.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (4.5% compared to 5.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Maroondah increased by 1,456 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+633 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+455 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+328 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+172 males)

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