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Mooroolbark

Industry sector of employment

More Mooroolbark residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Mooroolbark'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
Mooroolbark - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Yarra Ranges Council %Number%Yarra Ranges Council %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing840.72.3140.11.9+70
Mining200.20.20--0.2+20
Manufacturing1,0498.88.51,44213.412.5-393
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1421.21.21101.01.0+32
Construction1,65413.814.91,29512.113.1+358
Wholesale trade4073.43.35615.25.3-154
Retail Trade1,1869.99.01,35112.611.1-166
Accommodation and Food Services5544.65.15485.15.1+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3192.72.93122.93.4+7
Information Media and Telecommunications1401.21.21651.51.5-25
Financial and Insurance Services3522.92.23543.32.4-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1521.31.21271.21.3+25
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7846.66.36976.55.9+86
Administrative and Support Services3693.13.03683.43.40
Public Administration and Safety6195.25.15154.84.4+103
Education and Training1,1469.69.58027.58.1+344
Health Care and Social Assistance1,61813.513.11,15910.810.9+458
Arts and Recreation Services1521.31.61531.41.6-1
Other Services5734.84.75064.74.6+67
Inadequately described or not stated6285.34.62492.32.4+378
Total employed persons aged 15+11,948100.0100.010,736100.0100.0+1,212
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Mooroolbark in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,654 people or 13.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,618 people or 13.5%)
  • Retail Trade (1,186 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,458 people in total or 37.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Yarra Ranges Council employed 14.9% in Construction; 13.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mooroolbark and Yarra Ranges Council were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.7% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (13.8% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mooroolbark increased by 1,212 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Mooroolbark were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+458 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-393 persons)
  • Construction (+358 persons)
  • Education and Training (+344 persons)

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