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Melton Township

Industry sector of employment

More Melton Township residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Melton Township'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 Township - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Eynesbury %Number%Eynesbury %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1560.61.2330.2--+122
Mining810.3--290.1--+52
Manufacturing1,7887.26.72,44711.912.4-660
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3321.31.22131.01.3+119
Construction2,93911.914.22,27211.114.5+666
Wholesale trade7583.13.69454.63.9-187
Retail Trade2,72611.09.32,43211.98.0+294
Accommodation and Food Services1,4135.74.11,1455.65.0+268
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,74911.17.92,22110.88.2+528
Information Media and Telecommunications2250.91.42531.20.7-29
Financial and Insurance Services6202.53.75852.93.5+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3381.41.42391.21.3+99
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services8543.55.07463.65.6+108
Administrative and Support Services9433.81.97323.62.6+211
Public Administration and Safety1,4035.79.01,2075.97.6+196
Education and Training1,8037.312.11,2256.011.9+577
Health Care and Social Assistance2,90611.89.01,8789.27.4+1,028
Arts and Recreation Services3311.30.93501.70.9-20
Other Services9483.83.68544.22.8+93
Inadequately described or not stated1,3855.63.96823.32.4+702
Total employed persons aged 15+24,698100.0100.020,497100.0100.0+4,200
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Melton Township in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,939 people or 11.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,906 people or 11.8%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (2,749 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 8,594 people in total or 34.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Eynesbury employed 14.2% in Construction; 9.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Melton Township and Eynesbury were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (11.1% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.8% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.3% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.7% compared to 9.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Melton Township increased by 4,201 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Melton Township were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,028 persons)
  • Construction (+666 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-660 persons)
  • Education and Training (+577 persons)

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