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City of Moonee Valley

Industry sector of employment

More City of Moonee Valley female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing670.20.5670.20.50
Mining360.10.1350.10.1+1
Manufacturing1,1113.54.61,0253.64.8+86
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2060.60.71550.50.7+51
Construction9202.92.86172.22.2+303
Wholesale trade6262.02.36262.22.80
Retail Trade3,0549.610.73,11311.011.9-59
Accommodation and Food Services1,7655.66.61,7056.07.0+60
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0353.32.41,0663.82.5-31
Information Media and Telecommunications4721.51.45191.81.7-47
Financial and Insurance Services1,8075.74.61,5665.54.6+241
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services5781.81.65231.81.8+55
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,21210.18.82,7059.58.4+507
Administrative and Support Services9763.13.39983.53.8-22
Public Administration and Safety2,4647.75.61,9046.75.3+560
Education and Training4,50914.213.04,22514.912.7+284
Health Care and Social Assistance6,17619.421.75,00617.719.8+1,170
Arts and Recreation Services6822.11.86662.32.0+16
Other Services1,0073.23.48853.13.5+122
Inadequately described or not stated1,0933.43.99403.33.9+153
Total employed persons aged 15+31,796100.0100.028,346100.0100.0+3,450
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 female resident population in City of Moonee Valley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (6,176 females or 19.4%)
  • Education and Training (4,509 females or 14.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (3,212 females or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 13,897 females in total or 43.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 21.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.0% in Education and Training; and 8.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the City of Moonee Valley and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (7.7% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.1% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.2% compared to 13.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.4% compared to 21.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in City of Moonee Valley increased by 3,450 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Moonee Valley were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,170 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+560 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+507 females)
  • Construction (+303 females)

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