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Ascot Vale (N)

Industry sector of employment

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

Ascot Vale (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
Ascot Vale (N) - Employed females (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.10
Mining30.10.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing1233.33.61444.24.7-21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services190.50.5481.40.6-29
Construction441.22.2712.12.1-27
Wholesale trade892.42.21103.23.2-21
Retail Trade3429.111.02828.211.7+60
Accommodation and Food Services2276.16.01835.35.9+44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1082.93.81143.33.8-6
Information Media and Telecommunications892.41.8932.71.9-4
Financial and Insurance Services2346.35.52216.45.8+13
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services471.31.8491.41.8-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services42011.29.539011.49.4+30
Administrative and Support Services1423.83.51113.23.7+31
Public Administration and Safety2627.06.72577.56.9+5
Education and Training53014.214.945513.314.3+75
Health Care and Social Assistance71719.217.762418.216.7+93
Arts and Recreation Services1303.52.3962.82.3+34
Other Services1263.43.11063.13.1+20
Inadequately described or not stated862.33.3792.32.0+7

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: 0.2% Mining, City of Moonee Valley: 0.1% Manufacturing, City of Moonee Valley: 3.6% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Moonee Valley: 0.5% Construction, City of Moonee Valley: 2.2% Wholesale trade, City of Moonee Valley: 2.2% Retail Trade, City of Moonee Valley: 11.0% Accommodation and Food Services, City of Moonee Valley: 6.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Moonee Valley: 3.8% Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Moonee Valley: 1.8% 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: 9.5% Administrative and Support Services, City of Moonee Valley: 3.5% Public Administration and Safety, City of Moonee Valley: 6.7% Education and Training, City of Moonee Valley: 14.9% Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Moonee Valley: 17.7% Arts and Recreation Services, City of Moonee Valley: 2.3% Other Services, City of Moonee Valley: 3.1% Mining, Ascot Vale (N): 0.1% Manufacturing, Ascot Vale (N): 3.3% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Ascot Vale (N): 0.5% Construction, Ascot Vale (N): 1.2% Wholesale trade, Ascot Vale (N): 2.4% Retail Trade, Ascot Vale (N): 9.1% Accommodation and Food Services, Ascot Vale (N): 6.1% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Ascot Vale (N): 2.9% Information Media and Telecommunications, Ascot Vale (N): 2.4% Financial and Insurance Services, Ascot Vale (N): 6.3% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Ascot Vale (N): 1.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Ascot Vale (N): 11.2% Administrative and Support Services, Ascot Vale (N): 3.8% Public Administration and Safety, Ascot Vale (N): 7.0% Education and Training, Ascot Vale (N): 14.2% Health Care and Social Assistance, Ascot Vale (N): 19.2% Arts and Recreation Services, Ascot Vale (N): 3.5% Other Services, Ascot Vale (N): 3.4%
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, Ascot Vale (N): 0 Mining, Ascot Vale (N): +3 Manufacturing, Ascot Vale (N): -21 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Ascot Vale (N): -29 Construction, Ascot Vale (N): -27 Wholesale trade, Ascot Vale (N): -21 Retail Trade, Ascot Vale (N): +60 Accommodation and Food Services, Ascot Vale (N): +44 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Ascot Vale (N): -6 Information Media and Telecommunications, Ascot Vale (N): -4 Financial and Insurance Services, Ascot Vale (N): +13 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Ascot Vale (N): -2 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Ascot Vale (N): +30 Administrative and Support Services, Ascot Vale (N): +31 Public Administration and Safety, Ascot Vale (N): +5 Education and Training, Ascot Vale (N): +75 Health Care and Social Assistance, Ascot Vale (N): +93 Arts and Recreation Services, Ascot Vale (N): +34 Other Services, Ascot Vale (N): +20
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 female resident population in Ascot Vale (N) in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (717 females or 19.2%)
  • Education and Training (530 females or 14.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (420 females or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,667 females in total or 44.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 17.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.9% in Education and Training; and 9.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.2% compared to 9.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.2% compared to 17.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in arts and recreation services (3.5% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (9.1% compared to 11.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ascot Vale (N) increased by 305 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Ascot Vale (N) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+93 females)
  • Education and Training (+75 females)
  • Retail Trade (+60 females)

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