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Pascoe Vale South

Industry sector of employment

More Pascoe Vale South female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.30.50--0.5+8
Mining40.10.100.00.1+3
Manufacturing963.44.6934.04.8+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services180.60.700.00.7+18
Construction622.22.8341.52.2+27
Wholesale trade622.22.3431.92.8+18
Retail Trade2749.610.727711.911.9-3
Accommodation and Food Services1615.76.61144.97.0+46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing752.62.4642.82.5+10
Information Media and Telecommunications471.71.4522.31.7-6
Financial and Insurance Services1465.14.61345.84.6+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services451.61.6391.71.8+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2699.58.82129.18.4+57
Administrative and Support Services602.13.3572.53.8+2
Public Administration and Safety2378.35.61596.85.3+78
Education and Training47616.713.039016.712.7+86
Health Care and Social Assistance56319.821.748720.919.8+75
Arts and Recreation Services712.51.8482.12.0+23
Other Services893.13.4693.03.5+20
Inadequately described or not stated792.83.9502.23.9+28
Total employed persons aged 15+2,842100.0100.02,331100.0100.0+510
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 female resident population in Pascoe Vale South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (563 females or 19.8%)
  • Education and Training (476 females or 16.7%)
  • Retail Trade (274 females or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,313 females in total or 46.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 21.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.0% in Education and Training; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Pascoe Vale South and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.7% compared to 13.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (8.3% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.8% compared to 21.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (2.1% compared to 3.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Pascoe Vale South increased by 511 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Education and Training (+86 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+78 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+75 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+57 females)

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