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Epping North

Industry sector of employment

More Epping North male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Epping North'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
Epping North - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.10.650.10.6+1
Mining60.10.20--0.2+6
Manufacturing1,09811.910.983413.112.7+264
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1231.31.3931.51.4+30
Construction1,54916.718.989914.116.9+649
Wholesale trade2853.13.42604.13.9+24
Retail Trade8128.88.45769.09.2+236
Accommodation and Food Services4354.75.03335.25.3+101
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,25513.610.292914.510.4+326
Information Media and Telecommunications1681.81.61472.31.9+21
Financial and Insurance Services2973.23.12544.02.9+43
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services570.61.1741.21.2-17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5155.65.83435.44.9+172
Administrative and Support Services2702.93.11612.53.4+108
Public Administration and Safety5275.75.63004.75.2+226
Education and Training2763.03.72223.53.6+54
Health Care and Social Assistance6386.96.03064.84.5+332
Arts and Recreation Services380.41.0450.71.1-7
Other Services3123.44.02093.34.2+103
Inadequately described or not stated5956.46.13946.26.5+201
Total employed persons aged 15+9,262100.0100.06,390100.0100.0+2,872
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 male resident population in Epping North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,549 males or 16.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,255 males or 13.6%)
  • Manufacturing (1,098 males or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,902 males in total or 42.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whittlesea employed 18.9% in Construction; 10.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 10.9% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Epping North and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (13.6% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (16.7% compared to 18.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Epping North increased by 2,872 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+649 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+332 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+326 males)
  • Manufacturing (+264 males)

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