Strathmore Heights (N)
Industry sector of employment
More Strathmore Heights (N) residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2016.
Strathmore Heights (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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
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| Strathmore Heights (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | North and West Metropolitan Region % | Number | % | North and West Metropolitan Region % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0 | -- | 0.3 | +4 | 14001 |
| Mining | 0 | -- | 0.2 | 0 | -- | 0.2 | 0 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 43 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 44 | 9.2 | 11.9 | -1 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | +3 | 14004 |
| Construction | 61 | 12.9 | 7.7 | 49 | 10.3 | 8.0 | +12 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 9 | 1.9 | 4.6 | +5 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 44 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 45 | 9.5 | 10.4 | -1 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 29 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 21 | 4.4 | 6.0 | +8 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 25 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 37 | 7.8 | 8.2 | -12 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 0 | -- | 2.0 | 8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | -8 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 21 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 22 | 4.6 | 4.9 | -1 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 6 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 1.1 | 1.4 | +1 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 26 | 5.5 | 7.1 | 41 | 8.6 | 6.9 | -15 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 10 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 11 | 2.3 | 3.8 | -1 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 33 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 33 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 0 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 42 | 8.9 | 7.6 | 50 | 10.5 | 6.9 | -8 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 52 | 11.0 | 10.6 | 52 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 0 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 6 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 12 | 2.5 | 2.0 | -6 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 27 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 18 | 3.8 | 3.5 | +9 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 25 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 16 | 3.4 | 2.8 | +9 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 474 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 476 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -2 | |
The North and West Metropolitan Region is made up up of the following Local Government areas: Banyule (C), Brimbank (C), Darebin (C), Hobsons Bay (C), Hume (C), Maribyrnong (C), Melbourne (C), Melton (S), Moonee Valley (C), Moreland (C), Nillumbik (S), Whittlesea (C), Wyndham (C) and Yarra (C).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Strathmore Heights (N) in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Construction (61 people or 12.9%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (52 people or 11.0%)
- Retail Trade (44 people or 9.3%)
In combination, these three industries employed 157 people in total or 33.1% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, North and West Metropolitan Region employed 7.7% in Construction; 10.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathmore Heights (N) and North and West Metropolitan Region were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.9% compared to 7.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (5.7% compared to 3.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.3% compared to 8.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in information media and telecommunications (0.0% compared to 2.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Strathmore Heights (N) decreased by 2 between 2011 and 2016.
There were no major differences in Strathmore Heights (N) between 2011 and 2016.