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City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

City of Moonee Valley

Industry sector of employment

More City of Moonee Valley male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Moonee Valley'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 Moonee Valley - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Essendon %Number%Essendon %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1100.30.5460.20.3+64
Mining750.20.2450.20.3+30
Manufacturing2,0846.46.13,22212.810.9-1,138
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4421.41.22210.90.8+221
Construction4,74814.613.62,71610.810.1+2,032
Wholesale trade1,1023.43.21,4355.75.2-333
Retail Trade2,4427.57.62,2178.88.7+225
Accommodation and Food Services1,8605.76.31,3065.26.1+554
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,2627.06.12,2118.89.1+51
Information Media and Telecommunications7572.32.67322.93.4+25
Financial and Insurance Services1,9466.06.81,2595.05.6+687
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5651.72.03791.51.8+186
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,73011.511.92,2869.19.4+1,444
Administrative and Support Services9442.92.87843.13.1+160
Public Administration and Safety2,2526.97.21,5556.26.7+697
Education and Training1,8335.75.61,3495.35.6+484
Health Care and Social Assistance2,0316.37.11,1724.65.5+859
Arts and Recreation Services8392.62.56262.52.5+213
Other Services9242.92.48703.42.8+54
Inadequately described or not stated1,4694.54.38073.22.1+662
Total employed persons aged 15+32,415100.0100.025,239100.0100.0+7,176
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 male resident population in City of Moonee Valley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (4,748 males or 14.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,730 males or 11.5%)
  • Retail Trade (2,442 males or 7.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 10,920 males in total or 33.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Essendon employed 13.6% in Construction; 11.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.6% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Moonee Valley and Essendon was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (14.6% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Moonee Valley increased by 7,176 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Moonee Valley were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+2,032 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+1,444 males)
  • Manufacturing (-1,138 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+859 males)

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