idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

Essendon (N)

Industry sector of employment

More Essendon (N) male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Essendon (N)'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
Essendon (N) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Essendon West %Number%Essendon West %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.3--20.1--+6
Mining0----30.10.9-3
Manufacturing1965.97.22106.79.3-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services300.93.1290.91.2+1
Construction45313.721.732410.316.3+128
Wholesale trade932.84.1983.12.9-5
Retail Trade2206.75.72758.87.0-55
Accommodation and Food Services2266.96.22397.65.8-12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1855.64.82307.39.3-44
Information Media and Telecommunications692.12.9862.82.6-17
Financial and Insurance Services2427.37.42217.04.7+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services652.01.4531.71.5+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services43013.014.339812.78.2+32
Administrative and Support Services1063.22.1963.11.7+10
Public Administration and Safety2357.15.32096.75.0+26
Education and Training1935.83.31815.85.8+12
Health Care and Social Assistance2577.82.91665.35.5+90
Arts and Recreation Services852.62.61023.34.7-17
Other Services662.01.9822.64.4-16
Inadequately described or not stated1414.33.11264.03.2+15
Total employed persons aged 15+3,307100.0100.03,138100.0100.0+168
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 male resident population in Essendon (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (453 males or 13.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (430 males or 13.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (257 males or 7.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,140 males in total or 34.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Essendon West employed 21.7% in Construction; 14.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 2.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Essendon (N) and Essendon West were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (7.8% compared to 2.9%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (5.8% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (13.7% compared to 21.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in electricity, gas, water and waste services (0.9% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Essendon (N) increased by 169 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Essendon (N) were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+128 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+90 males)
  • Retail Trade (-55 males)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices. Stats NZ Data and the copyright in the Stats NZ Data remains the property of the Statistics New Zealand.

The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the Stats NZ Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. Stats NZ Data can be accessed on the Statistics New Zealand website at www.stats.govt.nz. Unless otherwise specified, content that Stats NZ produce is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. For further information see https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/copyright/.