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Essendon North

Industry sector of employment

More Essendon North residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Essendon North'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 North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Aberfeldie (N) %Number%Aberfeldie (N) %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.20.230.30.10
Mining30.2--0--0.3+3
Manufacturing1086.44.510711.29.5+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services211.20.80--0.4+21
Construction1428.411.3909.46.8+52
Wholesale trade382.23.1323.33.5+6
Retail Trade1347.99.010511.09.9+29
Accommodation and Food Services1026.05.5515.34.9+51
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1166.94.8666.95.6+50
Information Media and Telecommunications261.52.0313.21.7-5
Financial and Insurance Services965.76.1454.75.5+51
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.52.3131.41.3+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1669.810.5545.610.6+112
Administrative and Support Services643.82.8353.73.1+29
Public Administration and Safety1398.26.9717.47.3+68
Education and Training1378.110.1909.411.2+47
Health Care and Social Assistance22413.211.110210.69.6+122
Arts and Recreation Services362.12.5232.42.6+13
Other Services503.02.5282.93.4+22
Inadequately described or not stated613.64.2121.32.6+49
Total employed persons aged 15+1,692100.0100.0958100.0100.0+734
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Essendon North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (224 people or 13.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (166 people or 9.8%)
  • Construction (142 people or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 532 people in total or 31.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Aberfeldie (N) employed 11.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 11.3% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.2% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.9% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (8.4% compared to 11.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.1% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Essendon North increased by 734 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Essendon North were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+122 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+112 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+68 persons)
  • Construction (+52 persons)

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