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, Construction was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Essendon West, accounting for 13% (110 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (8.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Construction, which increased by 106 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Essendon West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Essendon West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon West, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-31.2pp
3
0.4%
-31.2pp
Mining
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
44
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
44
5.2%
+5.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
18
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
18
2.1%
+2.1pp
Construction
2021 count
110
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
110
13.0%
+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
28
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
28
3.3%
+3.3pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
75
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
75
8.9%
+8.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
45
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
45
5.3%
-2.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
40
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
40
4.7%
+4.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
15
1.8%
+1.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
58
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
58
6.8%
+6.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
16
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
16
1.9%
+1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
90
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
90
10.6%
+2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
26
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
26
3.1%
+3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
47
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
47
5.5%
-12.9pp
Education And Training
2021 count
88
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
88
10.4%
+10.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
80
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-11.7pp
80
9.4%
-11.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
27
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
27
3.2%
+3.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
22
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
22
2.6%
+2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
26
3.1%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-9
-31.2pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
+44
+5.2pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+18
+2.1pp
Construction
+106
+2.5pp
Wholesale Trade
+28
+3.3pp
Retail Trade
+75
+8.9pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+42
-2.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
+40
+4.7pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
+15
+1.8pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+58
+6.8pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+16
+1.9pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+87
+2.7pp
Administrative And Support Services
+26
+3.1pp
Public Administration And Safety
+40
-12.9pp
Education And Training
+88
+10.4pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+72
-11.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+27
+3.2pp
Other Services
+22
+2.6pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+26
+3.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Essendon West. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 12 | 31.6% | 0.3% | -9 | -31.2pp |
| Mining | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 44 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +44 | +5.2pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 18 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +18 | +2.1pp |
| Construction | 110 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 4 | 10.5% | 7.5% | +106 | +2.5pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 28 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +28 | +3.3pp |
| Retail Trade | 75 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.5% | +75 | +8.9pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 45 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 3 | 7.9% | 5.9% | +42 | -2.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 40 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +40 | +4.7pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 15 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +15 | +1.8pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 58 | 6.8% | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +58 | +6.8pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 16 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +16 | +1.9pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 90 | 10.6% | 10.8% | 3 | 7.9% | 10.2% | +87 | +2.7pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 26 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +26 | +3.1pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 47 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 7 | 18.4% | 6.5% | +40 | -12.9pp |
| Education And Training | 88 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.3% | +88 | +10.4pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 80 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 8 | 21.1% | 11.3% | +72 | -11.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 27 | 3.2% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | +27 | +3.2pp |
| Other Services | 22 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +22 | +2.6pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 26 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +26 | +3.1pp |
| Total | 847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 38 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +809 | 0.0pp |