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Melton East

Industry sector of employment

More Melton East female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Melton East'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
Melton East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Burnside - Burnside Heights %Number%Burnside - Burnside Heights %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing420.30.4130.10.1+29
Mining90.10.10----+9
Manufacturing7284.55.77095.15.8+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1320.80.6670.50.6+65
Construction4903.02.13302.41.8+160
Wholesale trade3752.32.83132.32.3+62
Retail Trade2,12613.211.91,90513.712.4+221
Accommodation and Food Services1,1287.06.61,0097.38.2+119
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7534.74.97935.74.8-40
Information Media and Telecommunications1561.00.91491.11.5+7
Financial and Insurance Services8795.56.18185.95.5+61
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2231.40.91361.01.5+87
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9105.75.08255.95.0+85
Administrative and Support Services5623.53.55393.95.7+23
Public Administration and Safety8915.55.17735.64.2+118
Education and Training2,10413.110.61,69112.28.7+413
Health Care and Social Assistance3,15219.622.02,72619.621.6+426
Arts and Recreation Services2581.61.71861.31.7+72
Other Services5043.14.34243.03.8+80
Inadequately described or not stated6554.14.75023.65.0+153
Total employed persons aged 15+16,077100.0100.013,908100.0100.0+2,169
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 female resident population in Melton East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,152 females or 19.6%)
  • Retail Trade (2,126 females or 13.2%)
  • Education and Training (2,104 females or 13.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,382 females in total or 45.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Burnside - Burnside Heights employed 22.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.9% in Retail Trade; and 10.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Melton East and Burnside - Burnside Heights were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (13.1% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.2% compared to 11.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.6% compared to 22.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.5% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Melton East increased by 2,169 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+426 females)
  • Education and Training (+413 females)
  • Retail Trade (+221 females)
  • Construction (+160 females)

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