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 Essendon, accounting for 13.2% (1,573 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (12.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 314 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Essendon - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Essendon 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, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
44
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
44
0.4%
+0.1pp
Mining
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.2%
0.0pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
562
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
562
4.7%
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
111
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
111
0.9%
+0.2pp
Construction
2021 count
1,005
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,005
8.4%
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
308
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
308
2.6%
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
1,062
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,062
8.9%
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
697
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
697
5.8%
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
545
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
545
4.6%
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
251
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
251
2.1%
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
760
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
760
6.4%
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
250
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
250
2.1%
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
1,336
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,336
11.2%
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
336
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
336
2.8%
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
880
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
880
7.4%
+1.0pp
Education And Training
2021 count
1,151
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,151
9.6%
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
1,573
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,573
13.2%
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
271
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
271
2.3%
-0.2pp
Other Services
2021 count
333
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
333
2.8%
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
454
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
454
3.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
+9
+0.1pp
Mining
0
0.0pp
Manufacturing
-21
-0.6pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+33
+0.2pp
Construction
+204
+1.1pp
Wholesale Trade
+16
-0.1pp
Retail Trade
+5
-0.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
-37
-0.9pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-58
-0.9pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-22
-0.4pp
Financial And Insurance Services
+109
+0.5pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
+52
+0.3pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
+107
0.0pp
Administrative And Support Services
0
-0.3pp
Public Administration And Safety
+174
+1.0pp
Education And Training
-1
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+314
+1.7pp
Arts And Recreation Services
-3
-0.2pp
Other Services
+31
+0.1pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+48
+0.1pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Essendon. 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 | 44 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 35 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Mining | 18 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Manufacturing | 562 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 583 | 5.3% | 5.8% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 111 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 78 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Construction | 1,005 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 801 | 7.3% | 7.5% | +204 | +1.1pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 308 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 292 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Retail Trade | 1,062 | 8.9% | 8.6% | 1,057 | 9.6% | 9.5% | +5 | -0.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 697 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 734 | 6.7% | 5.9% | -37 | -0.9pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 545 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 603 | 5.5% | 5.9% | -58 | -0.9pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 251 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 273 | 2.5% | 2.3% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 760 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 651 | 5.9% | 5.6% | +109 | +0.5pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 250 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 198 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +52 | +0.3pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 1,336 | 11.2% | 10.8% | 1,229 | 11.2% | 10.2% | +107 | 0.0pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 336 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 336 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 880 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 706 | 6.4% | 6.5% | +174 | +1.0pp |
| Education And Training | 1,151 | 9.6% | 9.9% | 1,152 | 10.5% | 10.3% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 1,573 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 1,259 | 11.5% | 11.3% | +314 | +1.7pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 271 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 274 | 2.5% | 2.7% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Other Services | 333 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 302 | 2.7% | 3.1% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 454 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 406 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +48 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 11,941 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +951 | 0.0pp |