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Glenorchy CityCommunity profile

Moonah

Industry sector of employment

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

Moonah'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
Moonah - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Glenorchy City %Number%Glenorchy City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing361.21.4251.11.0+10
Mining70.20.20--0.3+7
Manufacturing1515.06.61406.17.1+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services491.62.2210.92.0+27
Construction2076.88.31386.07.4+68
Wholesale trade531.72.2522.32.4+1
Retail Trade31310.310.92139.312.5+99
Accommodation and Food Services35411.68.724510.78.1+109
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1143.74.61175.15.0-3
Information Media and Telecommunications521.71.3452.01.9+7
Financial and Insurance Services511.71.9552.42.3-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.11.0261.21.1+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1705.64.31044.63.7+65
Administrative and Support Services852.83.4803.53.4+5
Public Administration and Safety2769.08.52279.99.4+48
Education and Training2969.77.61968.67.1+99
Health Care and Social Assistance51516.917.936315.815.4+151
Arts and Recreation Services862.81.9552.42.0+31
Other Services1123.74.11134.94.2-2
Inadequately described or not stated903.03.1743.23.7+16
Total employed persons aged 15+3,050100.0100.02,298100.0100.0+751
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 Moonah in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (515 people or 16.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (354 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (313 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,182 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Glenorchy City employed 17.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.7% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 10.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Moonah and Glenorchy City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (11.6% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.7% compared to 7.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.0% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (6.8% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Moonah increased by 752 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+151 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+109 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+99 persons)
  • Education and Training (+99 persons)

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