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Melton South

Industry sector of employment

More Melton South female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Melton South'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
Melton South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Ravenhall %Number%Ravenhall %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.5--60.4--+2
Mining60.4--0----+6
Manufacturing714.2--553.9--+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.4--120.9---6
Construction402.4--221.5--+18
Wholesale trade342.0--251.8--+9
Retail Trade22713.5--23516.5---8
Accommodation and Food Services1498.9--1178.2--+32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1026.1--795.6--+23
Information Media and Telecommunications181.1--191.3---1
Financial and Insurance Services492.9--503.5---1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services201.2--251.8---6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services472.8--533.7---6
Administrative and Support Services875.2--543.8--+32
Public Administration and Safety975.8--825.8--+14
Education and Training19811.8--15110.6--+47
Health Care and Social Assistance38122.7--27719.5--+103
Arts and Recreation Services301.8--332.3---3
Other Services432.6--352.5--+8
Inadequately described or not stated684.0--906.3---22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,681100.0--1,425100.0--+256
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 female resident population in Melton South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (381 females or 22.7%)
  • Retail Trade (227 females or 13.5%)
  • Education and Training (198 females or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 806 females in total or 47.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Ravenhall employed % in Health Care and Social Assistance; % in Retail Trade; and % in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Melton South and Ravenhall were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (22.7% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.5% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (11.8% compared to 0.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (8.9% compared to 0.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Melton South increased by 256 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Melton South was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+103 females)

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