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Tarneit - North

Industry sector of employment

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More Tarneit - North residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Tarneit - 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.

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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
Tarneit - North - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Wyndham %Number%City of Wyndham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.60.9412.90.7+18
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing1905.56.339.78.0+187
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services521.51.50--1.3+52
Construction2467.18.3619.47.4+240
Wholesale trade832.42.90--3.7+83
Retail Trade3149.19.639.710.2+311
Accommodation and Food Services1835.35.70--6.0+183
Transport, Postal and Warehousing55015.99.9619.410.1+544
Information Media and Telecommunications862.51.90--2.1+86
Financial and Insurance Services1975.75.70--4.9+197
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.01.60--1.5+36
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2758.08.20--6.8+275
Administrative and Support Services1484.33.60--3.8+148
Public Administration and Safety1333.95.439.75.6+130
Education and Training1424.16.739.76.5+139
Health Care and Social Assistance44312.812.10--11.0+443
Arts and Recreation Services230.71.40--1.8+23
Other Services892.63.00--3.2+89
Inadequately described or not stated2396.95.439.75.0+236
Total employed persons aged 15+3,451100.0100.031100.0100.0+3,420
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 resident population in Tarneit - North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (550 people or 15.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (443 people or 12.8%)
  • Retail Trade (314 people or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,307 people in total or 37.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Wyndham employed 9.9% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Tarneit - North and the City of Wyndham were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (15.9% compared to 9.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (4.1% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.9% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.1% compared to 8.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Tarneit - North increased by 3,420 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Tarneit - North were for those employed in:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+544 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+443 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+311 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+275 persons)

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