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Macedon Ranges ShireCommunity profile

Macedon and Mount Macedon District

Industry sector of employment

More Macedon and Mount Macedon District residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Macedon and Mount Macedon District'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
Macedon and Mount Macedon District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Macedon Ranges Shire %Number%Macedon Ranges Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing261.52.7281.82.6-2
Mining40.20.30--0.3+4
Manufacturing885.16.6946.07.5-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services201.21.250.31.0+15
Construction18710.912.815610.011.1+31
Wholesale trade492.92.2301.92.5+19
Retail Trade1196.97.51006.48.1+19
Accommodation and Food Services573.34.7835.35.0-26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing804.76.0946.06.9-14
Information Media and Telecommunications392.31.4271.71.5+12
Financial and Insurance Services684.03.2503.23.3+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.41.3251.61.5-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services20912.27.91479.47.1+62
Administrative and Support Services513.02.8674.33.2-16
Public Administration and Safety1408.28.11147.37.4+26
Education and Training19611.410.120513.110.0-9
Health Care and Social Assistance19111.111.616410.511.0+27
Arts and Recreation Services472.72.1442.82.2+3
Other Services452.63.7422.73.7+3
Inadequately described or not stated764.43.7925.94.1-16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,716100.0100.01,567100.0100.0+149
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 Macedon and Mount Macedon District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (209 people or 12.2%)
  • Education and Training (196 people or 11.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (191 people or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 596 people in total or 34.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Macedon Ranges Shire employed 7.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.1% in Education and Training; and 11.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Macedon and Mount Macedon District and Macedon Ranges Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.2% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.9% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.1% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.7% compared to 6.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Macedon and Mount Macedon District increased by 149 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Macedon and Mount Macedon District was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+62 persons)

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