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Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields

Industry sector of employment

More Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields'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
Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.40.3120.50.3-2
Mining90.30.2120.50.4-3
Manufacturing1766.56.41947.87.8-18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services351.31.4451.81.3-10
Construction44116.214.638815.512.7+53
Wholesale trade1033.83.41104.43.6-7
Retail Trade2007.37.51977.98.1+3
Accommodation and Food Services1264.65.71024.15.8+24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2248.27.02008.08.0+24
Information Media and Telecommunications552.02.3612.42.7-6
Financial and Insurance Services1585.86.01265.05.6+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services451.71.7502.01.8-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services29110.711.526110.410.9+30
Administrative and Support Services742.72.9672.73.2+7
Public Administration and Safety1886.96.91586.36.3+30
Education and Training1585.85.71335.35.8+25
Health Care and Social Assistance1495.56.31455.85.2+4
Arts and Recreation Services642.32.6642.63.00
Other Services943.42.9803.23.0+14
Inadequately described or not stated1274.74.5983.94.6+29
Total employed persons aged 15+2,727100.0100.02,503100.0100.0+224
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 Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (441 males or 16.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (291 males or 10.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (224 males or 8.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 956 males in total or 35.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 14.6% in Construction; 11.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 7.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields and the City of Moonee Valley were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (16.2% compared to 14.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.2% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (4.6% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields increased by 224 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Strathmore - Strathmore Heights - Essendon Fields was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+53 males)

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