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Avondale Heights

Industry sector of employment

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

Avondale Heights'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
Avondale Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.30.3120.20.3+2
Mining50.10.230.10.2+2
Manufacturing3626.85.03657.65.8-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services621.21.0420.90.9+20
Construction5239.88.84218.87.5+102
Wholesale trade1562.92.71513.12.9+5
Retail Trade54210.18.656011.79.5-18
Accommodation and Food Services2654.95.62525.25.9+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3226.05.13156.65.9+7
Information Media and Telecommunications851.61.9821.72.3+3
Financial and Insurance Services3236.05.92435.15.5+80
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services871.61.8681.41.8+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4448.310.83587.510.2+86
Administrative and Support Services1773.33.01944.03.4-17
Public Administration and Safety3115.87.32755.76.5+36
Education and Training4608.69.93888.110.3+72
Health Care and Social Assistance65012.112.851310.711.3+137
Arts and Recreation Services861.62.4952.02.7-9
Other Services2154.03.02254.73.1-10
Inadequately described or not stated2705.04.02435.13.9+27
Total employed persons aged 15+5,359100.0100.04,805100.0100.0+554
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Avondale Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (650 people or 12.1%)
  • Retail Trade (542 people or 10.1%)
  • Construction (523 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,715 people in total or 32.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 12.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Retail Trade; and 8.8% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Avondale Heights and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.8% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (10.1% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.3% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.8% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Avondale Heights increased by 554 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+137 persons)
  • Construction (+102 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+86 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+80 persons)

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