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City of Monash

Industry sector of employment

More City of Monash residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Monash'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
City of Monash - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2480.30.62070.30.6+41
Mining1170.10.21120.10.2+5
Manufacturing5,9876.56.95,7467.17.7+241
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8761.01.07600.91.0+116
Construction6,1206.69.34,6525.88.2+1,468
Wholesale trade3,4153.73.03,4534.33.5-38
Retail Trade9,30510.19.48,59310.710.1+712
Accommodation and Food Services6,2516.86.15,5046.86.5+747
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,5143.84.92,8963.65.0+618
Information Media and Telecommunications1,8222.01.82,0022.52.2-180
Financial and Insurance Services5,2475.74.74,2675.34.5+980
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,4741.61.61,4791.81.7-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services10,61511.59.68,92011.19.0+1,695
Administrative and Support Services3,2043.53.23,0043.73.6+200
Public Administration and Safety3,7504.15.43,1924.05.0+558
Education and Training9,0609.88.87,9609.98.6+1,100
Health Care and Social Assistance12,43813.513.59,72812.112.0+2,710
Arts and Recreation Services1,2541.41.81,3451.72.1-91
Other Services2,8743.13.42,5993.23.6+275
Inadequately described or not stated4,5094.94.83,9754.94.9+534
Total employed persons aged 15+92,080100.0100.080,394100.0100.0+11,686
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 resident population in City of Monash in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (12,438 people or 13.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (10,615 people or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (9,305 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 32,358 people in total or 35.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Monash and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.5% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.6% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.1% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.8% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Monash increased by 11,686 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,710 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,695 persons)
  • Construction (+1,468 persons)
  • Education and Training (+1,100 persons)

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