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Pascoe Vale South

Industry sector of employment

More Pascoe Vale South male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Pascoe Vale South'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
Pascoe Vale South - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Coburg North %Number%Coburg North %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.30.20--0.2+10
Mining30.10.30----+3
Manufacturing1856.56.01897.77.0-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services351.21.1301.20.4+4
Construction43415.211.537515.211.3+59
Wholesale trade1144.03.41024.13.4+12
Retail Trade2579.07.82198.98.5+37
Accommodation and Food Services1675.86.51325.36.6+35
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1716.07.21626.67.3+9
Information Media and Telecommunications612.13.4592.43.2+2
Financial and Insurance Services1756.14.71646.74.0+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services351.21.3160.70.5+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services33411.712.625810.511.4+76
Administrative and Support Services782.73.2602.44.5+18
Public Administration and Safety1896.67.31686.85.5+20
Education and Training1856.57.61686.87.9+16
Health Care and Social Assistance1645.76.1984.05.8+66
Arts and Recreation Services752.62.8843.43.8-9
Other Services822.93.8853.54.0-4
Inadequately described or not stated1103.83.1943.84.8+15
Total employed persons aged 15+2,864100.0100.02,471100.0100.0+392
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 Pascoe Vale South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (434 males or 15.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (334 males or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (257 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,025 males in total or 35.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Coburg North employed 11.5% in Construction; 12.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Pascoe Vale South and Coburg North were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (15.2% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (6.1% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (9.0% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in information media and telecommunications (2.1% compared to 3.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Pascoe Vale South increased by 393 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Pascoe Vale South were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+76 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+66 males)
  • Construction (+59 males)

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