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Essendon (N)

Industry sector of employment

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More Essendon (N) residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2016.

Essendon (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

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Industry sector of employment
Essendon (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.30--0.20
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing1197.75.8988.77.7+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.50.9151.30.9-7
Construction1318.57.51079.57.5+24
Wholesale trade583.72.9504.44.1+8
Retail Trade1368.89.51069.410.0+30
Accommodation and Food Services1107.15.9665.95.8+44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1147.45.9928.26.0+22
Information Media and Telecommunications422.72.3232.02.3+19
Financial and Insurance Services966.25.5565.05.7+40
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services301.91.890.81.7+21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1268.110.21008.910.1+26
Administrative and Support Services523.43.4312.83.4+21
Public Administration and Safety946.16.5857.66.5+9
Education and Training1388.910.3948.49.7+44
Health Care and Social Assistance1539.911.312210.810.6+31
Arts and Recreation Services271.72.7262.32.5+1
Other Services533.43.1282.53.1+25
Inadequately described or not stated634.13.9171.52.2+46

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% Manufacturing, Essendon (N): 7.7% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Essendon (N): 0.5% Construction, Essendon (N): 8.5% Wholesale trade, Essendon (N): 3.7% Retail Trade, Essendon (N): 8.8% Accommodation and Food Services, Essendon (N): 7.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Essendon (N): 7.4% Information Media and Telecommunications, Essendon (N): 2.7% Financial and Insurance Services, Essendon (N): 6.2% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Essendon (N): 1.9% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Essendon (N): 8.1% Administrative and Support Services, Essendon (N): 3.4% Public Administration and Safety, Essendon (N): 6.1% Education and Training, Essendon (N): 8.9% Health Care and Social Assistance, Essendon (N): 9.9% Arts and Recreation Services, Essendon (N): 1.7% Other Services, Essendon (N): 3.4%
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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, Essendon (N): 0 Mining, Essendon (N): 0 Manufacturing, Essendon (N): +21 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Essendon (N): -7 Construction, Essendon (N): +24 Wholesale trade, Essendon (N): +8 Retail Trade, Essendon (N): +30 Accommodation and Food Services, Essendon (N): +44 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Essendon (N): +22 Information Media and Telecommunications, Essendon (N): +19 Financial and Insurance Services, Essendon (N): +40 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Essendon (N): +21 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Essendon (N): +26 Administrative and Support Services, Essendon (N): +21 Public Administration and Safety, Essendon (N): +9 Education and Training, Essendon (N): +44 Health Care and Social Assistance, Essendon (N): +31 Arts and Recreation Services, Essendon (N): +1 Other Services, Essendon (N): +25
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (153 people or 9.9%)
  • Education and Training (138 people or 8.9%)
  • Retail Trade (136 people or 8.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 427 people in total or 27.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Education and Training; and 9.5% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.7% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.4% compared to 5.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.1% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.9% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Essendon (N) increased by 425 between 2011 and 2016.

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

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