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Moonee Ponds (N)

Industry sector of employment

More Moonee Ponds (N) male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2016.

Moonee Ponds (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.

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?'

Employed persons aged 15 years and over

Industry sector of employment
Moonee Ponds (N) - Employed males (Usual residence)20162011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Essendon West %Number%Essendon West %2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.5--0----+18
Mining40.10.950.1---1
Manufacturing2266.79.32678.08.8-41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services461.41.2361.13.4+10
Construction36510.916.33339.913.1+32
Wholesale trade1073.22.91604.84.8-53
Retail Trade2768.27.02838.46.5-7
Accommodation and Food Services2357.05.82246.75.1+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1885.69.32306.97.7-42
Information Media and Telecommunications1143.42.6902.72.0+25
Financial and Insurance Services2186.54.72116.36.8+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services521.51.5471.41.1+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services44213.28.241712.410.8+25
Administrative and Support Services882.61.71133.44.8-25
Public Administration and Safety2286.85.02617.85.1-33
Education and Training2246.75.82326.97.7-8
Health Care and Social Assistance1705.15.51624.86.3+8
Arts and Recreation Services1093.24.71153.4---6
Other Services1053.14.4922.84.5+13
Inadequately described or not stated1384.13.2682.01.4+71

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).

Industry sector of employment, 2016
Industry sector of employment, 2016 Mining, Essendon West: 0.9% Manufacturing, Essendon West: 9.3% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Essendon West: 1.2% Construction, Essendon West: 16.3% Wholesale trade, Essendon West: 2.9% Retail Trade, Essendon West: 7.0% Accommodation and Food Services, Essendon West: 5.8% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Essendon West: 9.3% Information Media and Telecommunications, Essendon West: 2.6% Financial and Insurance Services, Essendon West: 4.7% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Essendon West: 1.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Essendon West: 8.2% Administrative and Support Services, Essendon West: 1.7% Public Administration and Safety, Essendon West: 5.0% Education and Training, Essendon West: 5.8% Health Care and Social Assistance, Essendon West: 5.5% Arts and Recreation Services, Essendon West: 4.7% Other Services, Essendon West: 4.4% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Moonee Ponds (N): 0.5% Mining, Moonee Ponds (N): 0.1% Manufacturing, Moonee Ponds (N): 6.7% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Moonee Ponds (N): 1.4% Construction, Moonee Ponds (N): 10.9% Wholesale trade, Moonee Ponds (N): 3.2% Retail Trade, Moonee Ponds (N): 8.2% Accommodation and Food Services, Moonee Ponds (N): 7.0% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Moonee Ponds (N): 5.6% Information Media and Telecommunications, Moonee Ponds (N): 3.4% Financial and Insurance Services, Moonee Ponds (N): 6.5% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Moonee Ponds (N): 1.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Moonee Ponds (N): 13.2% Administrative and Support Services, Moonee Ponds (N): 2.6% Public Administration and Safety, Moonee Ponds (N): 6.8% Education and Training, Moonee Ponds (N): 6.7% Health Care and Social Assistance, Moonee Ponds (N): 5.1% Arts and Recreation Services, Moonee Ponds (N): 3.2% Other Services, Moonee Ponds (N): 3.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in industry sector of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Moonee Ponds (N): +18 Mining, Moonee Ponds (N): -1 Manufacturing, Moonee Ponds (N): -41 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Moonee Ponds (N): +10 Construction, Moonee Ponds (N): +32 Wholesale trade, Moonee Ponds (N): -53 Retail Trade, Moonee Ponds (N): -7 Accommodation and Food Services, Moonee Ponds (N): +11 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Moonee Ponds (N): -42 Information Media and Telecommunications, Moonee Ponds (N): +25 Financial and Insurance Services, Moonee Ponds (N): +7 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Moonee Ponds (N): +5 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Moonee Ponds (N): +25 Administrative and Support Services, Moonee Ponds (N): -25 Public Administration and Safety, Moonee Ponds (N): -33 Education and Training, Moonee Ponds (N): -8 Health Care and Social Assistance, Moonee Ponds (N): +8 Arts and Recreation Services, Moonee Ponds (N): -6 Other Services, Moonee Ponds (N): +13
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016 (Usual residence data)
Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Moonee Ponds (N) in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (442 males or 13.2%)
  • Construction (365 males or 10.9%)
  • Retail Trade (276 males or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,083 males in total or 32.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Essendon West employed 8.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 16.3% in Construction; and 7.0% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.2% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (10.9% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.6% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (6.7% compared to 9.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Moonee Ponds (N) increased by 9 between 2011 and 2016.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Moonee Ponds (N) was for those employed in:

  • Wholesale trade (-53 males)

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