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Aberfeldie (N)

Industry sector of employment

More Aberfeldie (N) residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2016.

Aberfeldie (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
Aberfeldie (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.40.30--0.2+9
Mining40.20.20--0.2+4
Manufacturing1235.75.81316.87.7-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services140.60.900.00.9+13
Construction2019.37.51678.67.5+33
Wholesale trade864.02.9794.14.1+8
Retail Trade23911.09.519710.210.0+42
Accommodation and Food Services1185.45.9844.35.8+34
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1044.85.91025.36.0+2
Information Media and Telecommunications331.52.3291.52.3+5
Financial and Insurance Services1205.55.5985.15.7+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services472.21.8321.71.7+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services21710.010.21899.710.1+28
Administrative and Support Services512.43.4542.83.4-3
Public Administration and Safety1517.06.51487.66.5+3
Education and Training23811.010.323211.99.7+6
Health Care and Social Assistance2139.811.321411.010.6-1
Arts and Recreation Services643.02.7683.52.5-4
Other Services582.73.1512.63.1+7
Inadequately described or not stated743.43.9623.22.2+12

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, City of Moonee Valley: 0.3% Mining, City of Moonee Valley: 0.2% Manufacturing, City of Moonee Valley: 5.8% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Moonee Valley: 0.9% Construction, City of Moonee Valley: 7.5% Wholesale trade, City of Moonee Valley: 2.9% Retail Trade, City of Moonee Valley: 9.5% Accommodation and Food Services, City of Moonee Valley: 5.9% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Moonee Valley: 5.9% Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Moonee Valley: 2.3% Financial and Insurance Services, City of Moonee Valley: 5.5% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, City of Moonee Valley: 1.8% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, City of Moonee Valley: 10.2% Administrative and Support Services, City of Moonee Valley: 3.4% Public Administration and Safety, City of Moonee Valley: 6.5% Education and Training, City of Moonee Valley: 10.3% Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Moonee Valley: 11.3% Arts and Recreation Services, City of Moonee Valley: 2.7% Other Services, City of Moonee Valley: 3.1% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Aberfeldie (N): 0.4% Mining, Aberfeldie (N): 0.2% Manufacturing, Aberfeldie (N): 5.7% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Aberfeldie (N): 0.6% Construction, Aberfeldie (N): 9.3% Wholesale trade, Aberfeldie (N): 4.0% Retail Trade, Aberfeldie (N): 11.0% Accommodation and Food Services, Aberfeldie (N): 5.4% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Aberfeldie (N): 4.8% Information Media and Telecommunications, Aberfeldie (N): 1.5% Financial and Insurance Services, Aberfeldie (N): 5.5% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Aberfeldie (N): 2.2% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Aberfeldie (N): 10.0% Administrative and Support Services, Aberfeldie (N): 2.4% Public Administration and Safety, Aberfeldie (N): 7.0% Education and Training, Aberfeldie (N): 11.0% Health Care and Social Assistance, Aberfeldie (N): 9.8% Arts and Recreation Services, Aberfeldie (N): 3.0% Other Services, Aberfeldie (N): 2.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Aberfeldie (N): +9 Mining, Aberfeldie (N): +4 Manufacturing, Aberfeldie (N): -9 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Aberfeldie (N): +13 Construction, Aberfeldie (N): +33 Wholesale trade, Aberfeldie (N): +8 Retail Trade, Aberfeldie (N): +42 Accommodation and Food Services, Aberfeldie (N): +34 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Aberfeldie (N): +2 Information Media and Telecommunications, Aberfeldie (N): +5 Financial and Insurance Services, Aberfeldie (N): +22 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Aberfeldie (N): +15 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Aberfeldie (N): +28 Administrative and Support Services, Aberfeldie (N): -3 Public Administration and Safety, Aberfeldie (N): +3 Education and Training, Aberfeldie (N): +6 Health Care and Social Assistance, Aberfeldie (N): -1 Arts and Recreation Services, Aberfeldie (N): -4 Other Services, Aberfeldie (N): +7
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Aberfeldie (N) in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (239 people or 11.0%)
  • Education and Training (238 people or 11.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (217 people or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 694 people in total or 32.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 9.5% in Retail Trade; 10.3% in Education and Training; and 10.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Aberfeldie (N) and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.3% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.0% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (4.0% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.8% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Aberfeldie (N) increased by 227 between 2011 and 2016.

There were no major differences in Aberfeldie (N) between 2011 and 2016.

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