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Coburg North

Industry sector of employment

More Coburg North male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Coburg North'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
Coburg North - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.20.330.20.3+1
Mining70.30.20--0.2+7
Manufacturing1316.06.51277.07.0+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services251.11.380.41.2+17
Construction25011.512.120611.311.3+44
Wholesale trade743.42.7623.43.2+11
Retail Trade1697.87.31558.57.6+13
Accommodation and Food Services1416.57.51216.68.3+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1567.26.41327.37.2+23
Information Media and Telecommunications753.42.7583.23.3+17
Financial and Insurance Services1024.74.9734.04.4+29
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services281.31.1100.51.2+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services27512.612.520911.411.3+66
Administrative and Support Services703.23.4834.53.6-13
Public Administration and Safety1607.36.91005.55.9+60
Education and Training1667.67.01457.97.3+21
Health Care and Social Assistance1336.16.81065.85.1+27
Arts and Recreation Services622.82.6693.83.0-7
Other Services833.83.1734.03.5+10
Inadequately described or not stated673.14.7874.85.0-20
Total employed persons aged 15+2,178100.0100.01,833100.0100.0+344
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 male resident population in Coburg North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (275 males or 12.6%)
  • Construction (250 males or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (169 males or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 694 males in total or 31.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 12.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 12.1% in Construction; and 7.3% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Coburg North and City of Merri-bek in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Coburg North increased by 345 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+66 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+60 males)

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