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Melton East

Industry sector of employment

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

Melton East'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
Melton East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Thornhill Park %Number%Thornhill Park %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing420.3--60.0--+36
Mining90.1--30.0--+6
Manufacturing7284.54.09017.27.0-173
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1320.81.01000.8--+32
Construction4903.03.53122.516.3+178
Wholesale trade3752.31.94803.87.0-105
Retail Trade2,12613.27.61,72813.816.3+398
Accommodation and Food Services1,1287.05.68116.520.9+317
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7534.75.87796.2---26
Information Media and Telecommunications1561.01.42051.6---49
Financial and Insurance Services8795.55.58346.6--+45
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2231.42.01851.5--+38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9105.75.27125.77.0+198
Administrative and Support Services5623.54.65384.3--+24
Public Administration and Safety8915.55.86955.5--+196
Education and Training2,10413.19.11,2429.99.3+862
Health Care and Social Assistance3,15219.626.92,14117.09.3+1,011
Arts and Recreation Services2581.61.22031.6--+55
Other Services5043.14.33783.07.0+126
Inadequately described or not stated6554.14.63072.4--+348
Total employed persons aged 15+16,077100.0100.012,560100.0100.0+3,517
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,152 females or 19.6%)
  • Retail Trade (2,126 females or 13.2%)
  • Education and Training (2,104 females or 13.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,382 females in total or 45.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Thornhill Park employed 26.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.6% in Retail Trade; and 9.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Melton East and Thornhill Park were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.2% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (13.1% compared to 9.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.0% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (19.6% compared to 26.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Melton East increased by 3,517 between 2011 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,011 females)
  • Education and Training (+862 females)
  • Retail Trade (+398 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+317 females)

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