Employment

Industry sector of employment

About this topic

Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.

This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.

Interpretation notes

  • Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
  • It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.

Key insight

In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Moonee Valley (C), accounting for 12.8% (8,203 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (13.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 1,681 people and 1.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Industry sector of employment

Moonee Valley (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises industry sector of employment for Moonee Valley (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.

Industry sector of employment change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Agriculture Forestry And Fishing

+17

0.0pp

Mining

-26

0.0pp

Manufacturing

-137

-0.8pp

Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services

+107

+0.1pp

Construction

+1,309

+1.3pp

Wholesale Trade

+51

-0.2pp

Retail Trade

+3

-0.9pp

Accommodation And Food Services

+206

-0.3pp

Transport Postal And Warehousing

-113

-0.8pp

Information Media And Telecommunications

-99

-0.4pp

Financial And Insurance Services

+548

+0.3pp

Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services

+95

0.0pp

Professional Scientific And Technical Services

+1,033

+0.6pp

Administrative And Support Services

-28

-0.4pp

Public Administration And Safety

+964

+0.8pp

Education And Training

+414

-0.4pp

Health Care And Social Assistance

+1,681

+1.5pp

Arts And Recreation Services

-20

-0.3pp

Other Services

+154

-0.1pp

Inadequately Described Not Stated

+276

0.0pp

Data table

Industry sector of employment for Moonee Valley (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.

Industry sector of employment for Moonee Valley (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
Industry sector of employment for Moonee Valley (C). Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
Category20212016Change
Count%Greater Melbourne%Count%Greater Melbourne%Countpp
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing1770.3%0.6%1600.3%0.6%+170.0pp
Mining1100.2%0.2%1360.2%0.2%-260.0pp
Manufacturing3,1905.0%6.9%3,3275.8%7.7%-137-0.8pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services6511.0%1.0%5440.9%1.0%+107+0.1pp
Construction5,6678.8%9.3%4,3587.5%8.2%+1,309+1.3pp
Wholesale Trade1,7322.7%3.0%1,6812.9%3.5%+51-0.2pp
Retail Trade5,4978.6%9.4%5,4949.5%10.1%+3-0.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services3,6255.6%6.1%3,4195.9%6.5%+206-0.3pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing3,3005.1%4.9%3,4135.9%5.0%-113-0.8pp
Information Media And Telecommunications1,2241.9%1.8%1,3232.3%2.2%-99-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services3,7575.9%4.7%3,2095.6%4.5%+548+0.3pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services1,1421.8%1.6%1,0471.8%1.7%+950.0pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services6,93910.8%9.6%5,90610.2%9.0%+1,033+0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services1,9133.0%3.2%1,9413.4%3.6%-28-0.4pp
Public Administration And Safety4,7147.3%5.4%3,7506.5%5.0%+964+0.8pp
Education And Training6,3509.9%8.8%5,93610.3%8.6%+414-0.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance8,20312.8%13.5%6,52211.3%12.0%+1,681+1.5pp
Arts And Recreation Services1,5242.4%1.8%1,5442.7%2.1%-20-0.3pp
Other Services1,9333.0%3.4%1,7793.1%3.6%+154-0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated2,5594.0%4.8%2,2834.0%4.9%+2760.0pp
Total64,208100.0%100.0%57,761100.0%100.0%+6,4470.0pp