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Coburg North

Industry sector of employment

More Coburg North female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Coburg North - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.20.20--0.2+4
Mining0--0.00--0.10
Manufacturing683.33.2805.23.4-12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services190.90.630.20.7+16
Construction381.91.8151.01.4+23
Wholesale trade402.01.6312.01.9+9
Retail Trade1909.38.916110.510.0+28
Accommodation and Food Services904.46.31006.67.7-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing351.72.0342.22.3+1
Information Media and Telecommunications492.42.0432.82.5+5
Financial and Insurance Services934.54.6573.84.6+35
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services231.11.2211.41.3+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services22410.910.91177.79.5+106
Administrative and Support Services643.13.0483.23.6+15
Public Administration and Safety1939.48.41519.97.1+42
Education and Training32716.015.423615.415.3+90
Health Care and Social Assistance43121.020.930519.918.9+126
Arts and Recreation Services422.12.5302.02.8+11
Other Services663.23.2634.13.4+2
Inadequately described or not stated522.53.2302.03.3+22
Total employed persons aged 15+2,048100.0100.01,533100.0100.0+514
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 Coburg North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (431 females or 21.0%)
  • Education and Training (327 females or 16.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (224 females or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 982 females in total or 47.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 20.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.4% in Education and Training; and 10.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Coburg North and the City of Merri-bek were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (9.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (4.4% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Coburg North increased by 515 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+126 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+106 females)
  • Education and Training (+90 females)

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