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City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

Essendon (N)

Industry sector of employment

More Essendon (N) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

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.

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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
Essendon (N) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.10.2110.40.2-8
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1253.63.51003.23.6+25
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services150.40.670.20.5+8
Construction912.72.9361.22.2+55
Wholesale trade611.82.0571.82.2+4
Retail Trade3269.59.631410.111.0+13
Accommodation and Food Services1905.55.61805.86.0+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1033.03.31113.63.8-8
Information Media and Telecommunications481.41.5692.21.8-21
Financial and Insurance Services1825.35.71956.35.5-14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services591.71.8511.71.8+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services38911.310.133610.89.5+54
Administrative and Support Services972.83.1973.13.5-1
Public Administration and Safety2727.97.72126.86.7+60
Education and Training52015.114.249716.014.9+23
Health Care and Social Assistance68419.919.458318.717.7+101
Arts and Recreation Services601.82.1722.32.3-12
Other Services1113.23.2983.23.1+13
Inadequately described or not stated932.73.4782.53.3+15
Total employed persons aged 15+3,438100.0100.03,112100.0100.0+326
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 Essendon (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (684 females or 19.9%)
  • Education and Training (520 females or 15.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (389 females or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,593 females in total or 46.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 19.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.2% in Education and Training; and 10.1% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Essendon (N) and the City of Moonee Valley was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.3% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Essendon (N) increased by 326 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Essendon (N) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+101 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+60 females)
  • Construction (+55 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+54 females)

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