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Cobblebank

Industry sector of employment

More Cobblebank residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Cobblebank'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
Cobblebank - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.40.520.90.4+5
Mining40.30.200.30.3+3
Manufacturing976.27.1218.38.6+75
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.71.220.91.2+9
Construction1489.511.32911.310.1+119
Wholesale trade312.03.072.83.5+24
Retail Trade16410.510.4259.710.9+139
Accommodation and Food Services855.45.6104.05.9+75
Transport, Postal and Warehousing26216.810.2249.410.4+238
Information Media and Telecommunications191.21.252.01.5+14
Financial and Insurance Services422.74.083.33.9+33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services181.21.410.81.4+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services774.95.2135.14.8+64
Administrative and Support Services543.53.493.63.6+45
Public Administration and Safety925.95.5176.75.4+75
Education and Training744.77.5145.47.0+60
Health Care and Social Assistance23214.812.33111.910.7+201
Arts and Recreation Services140.91.331.41.6+10
Other Services513.33.6156.03.7+35
Inadequately described or not stated815.25.0166.45.0+64
Total employed persons aged 15+1,563100.0100.0260100.0100.0+1,303
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 Cobblebank in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (262 people or 16.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (232 people or 14.8%)
  • Retail Trade (164 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 658 people in total or 42.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 10.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 12.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.4% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (16.8% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (14.8% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.7% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.5% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cobblebank increased by 1,303 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+238 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+201 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+139 persons)
  • Construction (+119 persons)

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