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Flemington

Industry sector of employment

More Flemington residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Flemington'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
Flemington - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.3100.30.3-10
Mining0--0.230.10.2-3
Manufacturing842.55.01033.25.8-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.51.0300.90.9-13
Construction1564.68.8983.17.5+58
Wholesale trade401.22.7511.62.9-11
Retail Trade2477.38.62598.19.5-12
Accommodation and Food Services2437.15.62467.75.9-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1323.95.11183.75.9+14
Information Media and Telecommunications732.11.91113.52.3-38
Financial and Insurance Services1494.45.91725.45.5-23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services391.11.8461.41.8-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services48614.310.844914.010.2+37
Administrative and Support Services1514.43.01173.63.4+34
Public Administration and Safety2718.07.32317.26.5+40
Education and Training39711.79.940512.610.3-8
Health Care and Social Assistance55616.412.841412.911.3+142
Arts and Recreation Services1243.62.41113.52.7+13
Other Services1143.43.0882.73.1+26
Inadequately described or not stated1203.54.01494.63.9-29
Total employed persons aged 15+3,399100.0100.03,211100.0100.0+188
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 resident population in Flemington in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (556 people or 16.4%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (486 people or 14.3%)
  • Education and Training (397 people or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,439 people in total or 42.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 12.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.9% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.4% compared to 12.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.3% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.6% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (2.5% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Flemington increased by 188 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Flemington were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+142 persons)
  • Construction (+58 persons)

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