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Pascoe Vale

Industry sector of employment

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

Pascoe Vale'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
Pascoe Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing440.50.3200.20.2+24
Mining140.10.120.00.2+11
Manufacturing5225.44.95126.35.3+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1131.21.0670.80.9+45
Construction9099.47.07048.76.6+205
Wholesale trade2652.72.12623.22.6+3
Retail Trade7657.98.17218.98.8+43
Accommodation and Food Services5415.66.95316.68.0+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4414.54.24966.14.9-56
Information Media and Telecommunications1821.92.42072.62.9-26
Financial and Insurance Services5365.54.74135.14.5+122
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1471.51.11021.31.3+45
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services97310.011.77349.110.5+238
Administrative and Support Services3193.33.22573.23.6+62
Public Administration and Safety7447.77.65416.76.5+202
Education and Training9639.911.27889.811.2+174
Health Care and Social Assistance1,34613.913.895911.911.8+386
Arts and Recreation Services1761.82.61672.12.9+9
Other Services3183.33.22693.33.5+48
Inadequately described or not stated3844.04.03254.04.2+58
Total employed persons aged 15+9,702100.0100.08,088100.0100.0+1,614
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Pascoe Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,346 people or 13.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (973 people or 10.0%)
  • Education and Training (963 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,282 people in total or 33.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.2% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.4% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.0% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.6% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.9% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pascoe Vale increased by 1,614 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+386 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+238 persons)
  • Construction (+205 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+202 persons)

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