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City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

Essendon West

Industry sector of employment

More Essendon West residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Essendon West'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 West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Moonee Valley %Number%City of Moonee Valley %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.40.30--0.3+3
Mining0--0.230.40.2-3
Manufacturing445.15.0476.65.8-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services182.11.040.60.9+14
Construction11012.98.8689.57.5+42
Wholesale trade283.32.7192.72.9+9
Retail Trade758.88.6567.99.5+19
Accommodation and Food Services455.35.6476.65.9-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing404.75.1507.05.9-10
Information Media and Telecommunications151.81.9172.42.3-2
Financial and Insurance Services586.85.9425.95.5+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.91.8192.71.8-3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9010.510.8679.410.2+23
Administrative and Support Services263.03.0182.53.4+8
Public Administration and Safety475.57.3365.06.5+11
Education and Training8810.39.9709.810.3+18
Health Care and Social Assistance809.312.87410.411.3+6
Arts and Recreation Services273.22.4233.22.7+4
Other Services222.63.0283.93.1-6
Inadequately described or not stated242.84.0253.53.9-1
Total employed persons aged 15+856100.0100.0713100.0100.0+143
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (110 people or 12.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (90 people or 10.5%)
  • Education and Training (88 people or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 288 people in total or 33.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Moonee Valley employed 8.8% in Construction; 10.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.9% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.9% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in electricity, gas, water and waste services (2.1% compared to 1.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.3% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.5% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Essendon West increased by 143 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Essendon West between 2016 and 2021.

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