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City of Moonee ValleyCommunity profile

City of Moonee Valley

Industry sector of employment

More City of Moonee Valley residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Moonee Valley'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.

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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
City of Moonee Valley - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1770.30.6940.20.6+83
Mining1100.20.2600.10.2+50
Manufacturing3,1905.06.94,6039.512.9-1,413
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6511.01.02890.60.7+362
Construction5,6678.89.33,1326.57.4+2,535
Wholesale trade1,7322.73.02,2154.65.5-483
Retail Trade5,4978.69.45,13310.611.3+364
Accommodation and Food Services3,6255.66.12,6175.45.6+1,008
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3,3005.14.93,1076.44.7+193
Information Media and Telecommunications1,2241.91.81,2782.62.5-54
Financial and Insurance Services3,7575.94.72,6085.44.7+1,149
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,1421.81.67361.51.4+406
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,93910.89.64,2058.78.2+2,734
Administrative and Support Services1,9133.03.21,6793.53.5+234
Public Administration and Safety4,7147.35.43,1116.45.0+1,603
Education and Training6,3509.98.84,5929.57.6+1,758
Health Care and Social Assistance8,20312.813.54,7859.910.0+3,418
Arts and Recreation Services1,5242.41.81,1832.41.7+341
Other Services1,9333.03.41,5913.33.6+341
Inadequately described or not stated2,5594.04.81,3362.82.7+1,223
Total employed persons aged 15+64,207100.0100.048,357100.0100.0+15,849
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 resident population in City of Moonee Valley in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (8,203 people or 12.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (6,939 people or 10.8%)
  • Education and Training (6,350 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 21,492 people in total or 33.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.3% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.8% compared to 9.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.9% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (5.0% compared to 6.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Moonee Valley increased by 15,850 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the City of Moonee Valley were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,418 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+2,734 persons)
  • Construction (+2,535 persons)
  • Education and Training (+1,758 persons)

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