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Moorabool ShireCommunity profile

Moorabool Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Moorabool Shire residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Moorabool Shire'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
Moorabool Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing6573.60.66244.30.6+33
Mining1410.80.21340.90.2+7
Manufacturing1,0405.66.91,0016.87.7+39
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2561.41.01791.21.0+77
Construction2,74814.99.31,78912.28.2+959
Wholesale trade4582.53.04212.93.5+37
Retail Trade1,4607.99.41,2518.510.1+209
Accommodation and Food Services9445.16.17645.26.5+180
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,3197.24.91,1617.95.0+158
Information Media and Telecommunications1861.01.81731.22.2+13
Financial and Insurance Services4102.24.73082.14.5+102
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2421.31.62011.41.7+41
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9565.29.67645.29.0+192
Administrative and Support Services4782.63.24112.83.6+67
Public Administration and Safety1,4227.75.41,0747.35.0+348
Education and Training1,7779.68.81,3559.38.6+422
Health Care and Social Assistance2,07911.313.51,55510.612.0+524
Arts and Recreation Services3061.71.82381.62.1+68
Other Services7344.03.45363.73.6+198
Inadequately described or not stated8034.44.87004.84.9+103
Total employed persons aged 15+18,416100.0100.014,639100.0100.0+3,777
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 Moorabool Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (2,748 people or 14.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,079 people or 11.3%)
  • Education and Training (1,777 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,604 people in total or 35.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 9.3% in Construction; 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Moorabool Shire and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.9% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.6% compared to 0.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.2% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.2% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moorabool Shire increased by 3,777 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+959 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+524 persons)
  • Education and Training (+422 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+348 persons)

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