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Ascot Vale

Industry sector of employment

More Ascot Vale male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Ascot Vale'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
Ascot Vale - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.30.3130.40.2-1
Mining90.20.270.20.2+2
Manufacturing2486.06.436511.812.8-117
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services571.41.4301.00.9+27
Construction45711.114.62638.510.8+193
Wholesale trade982.43.41514.95.7-53
Retail Trade3047.47.52548.28.8+50
Accommodation and Food Services2606.35.71896.15.2+70
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2395.87.02217.28.8+18
Information Media and Telecommunications992.42.31093.52.9-10
Financial and Insurance Services2435.96.01715.65.0+71
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services641.61.7471.51.5+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services58414.211.531710.39.1+266
Administrative and Support Services1182.92.9913.03.1+27
Public Administration and Safety3318.16.92046.66.2+127
Education and Training2716.65.71926.25.3+78
Health Care and Social Assistance3007.36.31665.44.6+133
Arts and Recreation Services1503.72.61053.42.5+45
Other Services942.32.9702.33.4+23
Inadequately described or not stated1714.24.51143.73.2+57
Total employed persons aged 15+4,109100.0100.03,088100.0100.0+1,021
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 Ascot Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (584 males or 14.2%)
  • Construction (457 males or 11.1%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (331 males or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,372 males in total or 33.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 11.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.6% in Construction; and 6.9% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Ascot Vale and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.2% compared to 11.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (8.1% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.1% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.8% compared to 7.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Ascot Vale increased by 1,021 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Ascot Vale were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+266 males)
  • Construction (+193 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+133 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+127 males)

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