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City of Merri-bek

Industry sector of employment

More City of Merri-bek residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Merri-bek'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
City of Merri-bek - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2650.30.61980.20.6+67
Mining1040.10.21220.20.2-18
Manufacturing4,5184.96.94,2275.37.7+291
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8901.01.07500.91.0+140
Construction6,5397.09.35,2936.68.2+1,246
Wholesale trade1,9862.13.02,0722.63.5-86
Retail Trade7,5358.19.47,0398.810.1+496
Accommodation and Food Services6,4266.96.16,4068.06.5+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,9334.24.93,8994.95.0+34
Information Media and Telecommunications2,1982.41.82,3202.92.2-122
Financial and Insurance Services4,4054.74.73,6124.54.5+793
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,0681.11.61,0091.31.7+59
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services10,90011.79.68,40310.59.0+2,497
Administrative and Support Services2,9643.23.22,8613.63.6+103
Public Administration and Safety7,0917.65.45,2006.55.0+1,891
Education and Training10,37811.28.88,98011.28.6+1,398
Health Care and Social Assistance12,81813.813.59,45211.812.0+3,366
Arts and Recreation Services2,4012.61.82,3252.92.1+76
Other Services2,9493.23.42,7823.53.6+167
Inadequately described or not stated3,6784.04.83,3994.24.9+279
Total employed persons aged 15+93,046100.0100.080,349100.0100.0+12,697
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 City of Merri-bek in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (12,818 people or 13.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (10,900 people or 11.7%)
  • Education and Training (10,378 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 34,096 people in total or 36.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Merri-bek and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.2% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.6% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.7% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.0% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Merri-bek increased by 12,697 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Merri-bek were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,366 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+2,497 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+1,891 persons)
  • Education and Training (+1,398 persons)

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