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Moonee Ponds (N)

Industry sector of employment

More Moonee Ponds (N) residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Moonee Ponds (N)'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
Moonee Ponds (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ascot Vale (N) %Number%Ascot Vale (N) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing170.20.2250.40.1-8
Mining30.00.2120.20.1-9
Manufacturing3343.94.93525.15.2-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services780.91.1630.91.3+14
Construction6157.16.74416.46.0+174
Wholesale trade1902.22.12193.22.5-29
Retail Trade7108.27.46439.37.5+67
Accommodation and Food Services5226.15.64366.35.5+86
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3574.14.62814.14.7+76
Information Media and Telecommunications1732.02.21952.82.6-21
Financial and Insurance Services5556.45.74005.85.9+155
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1641.92.21271.81.6+37
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,18213.713.381011.712.3+372
Administrative and Support Services2532.93.02423.53.9+11
Public Administration and Safety7188.38.05277.67.1+191
Education and Training86010.09.476611.110.8+93
Health Care and Social Assistance1,14713.314.077411.213.1+373
Arts and Recreation Services2312.73.71812.64.3+50
Other Services2072.42.61932.82.9+14
Inadequately described or not stated3093.63.22373.42.6+73
Total employed persons aged 15+8,633100.0100.06,932100.0100.0+1,701
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 resident population in Moonee Ponds (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,182 people or 13.7%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,147 people or 13.3%)
  • Education and Training (860 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,189 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Ascot Vale (N) employed 13.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Moonee Ponds (N) and Ascot Vale (N) were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (2.7% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.9% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moonee Ponds (N) increased by 1,701 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Moonee Ponds (N) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+373 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+372 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+191 persons)
  • Construction (+174 persons)

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