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Maribyrnong City

Resident workers - Industry

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Health Care and Social Assistance employs more of Maribyrnong City’s resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Maribyrnong City residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Maribyrnong City, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in Maribyrnong City are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2011 and 2016 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Maribyrnong City 20162011Change
Industry
(Click rows to view sub-categories)		Number%Victoria%Number%Victoria%2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1470.42.2620.22.3+85
Mining740.20.3710.20.4+3
Manufacturing2,6066.37.83,3069.510.7-700
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services4451.11.13561.01.1+89
Construction2,0965.08.31,7805.18.3+316
Wholesale Trade1,1542.83.21,5194.44.5-365
Retail Trade3,8729.310.23,2309.310.8+642
Accommodation and Food Services3,7018.96.62,5727.46.1+1,129
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,2145.34.82,0095.84.7+205
Information Media and Telecommunications1,2393.01.91,1003.22.0+139
Financial and Insurance Services2,2225.33.91,9555.64.1+267
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6281.51.64631.31.4+165
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4,0719.87.93,1399.17.8+932
Administrative and Support Services1,7784.33.41,5134.43.3+265
Public Administration and Safety2,6076.35.32,2676.55.3+340
Education and Training3,8219.28.62,8288.28.0+993
Health Care and Social Assistance4,46310.712.53,48510.111.6+978
Arts and Recreation Services1,1592.81.91,0022.91.7+157
Other Services1,3743.33.61,0813.13.6+293
Industry not classified1,9804.84.79332.72.4+1,047

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id , the population experts.

Resident workers industry of employment, 2016
Resident workers industry of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Victoria: 2.2% Mining, Victoria: 0.3% Manufacturing, Victoria: 7.8% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Victoria: 1.1% Construction, Victoria: 8.3% Wholesale Trade, Victoria: 3.2% Retail Trade, Victoria: 10.2% Accommodation and Food Services, Victoria: 6.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Victoria: 4.8% Information Media and Telecommunications, Victoria: 1.9% Financial and Insurance Services, Victoria: 3.9% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Victoria: 1.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Victoria: 7.9% Administrative and Support Services, Victoria: 3.4% Public Administration and Safety, Victoria: 5.3% Education and Training, Victoria: 8.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, Victoria: 12.5% Arts and Recreation Services, Victoria: 1.9% Other Services, Victoria: 3.6% Industry not classified, Victoria: 4.7% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Maribyrnong City: 0.4% Mining, Maribyrnong City: 0.2% Manufacturing, Maribyrnong City: 6.3% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Maribyrnong City: 1.1% Construction, Maribyrnong City: 5.0% Wholesale Trade, Maribyrnong City: 2.8% Retail Trade, Maribyrnong City: 9.3% Accommodation and Food Services, Maribyrnong City: 8.9% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Maribyrnong City: 5.3% Information Media and Telecommunications, Maribyrnong City: 3.0% Financial and Insurance Services, Maribyrnong City: 5.3% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Maribyrnong City: 1.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Maribyrnong City: 9.8% Administrative and Support Services, Maribyrnong City: 4.3% Public Administration and Safety, Maribyrnong City: 6.3% Education and Training, Maribyrnong City: 9.2% Health Care and Social Assistance, Maribyrnong City: 10.7% Arts and Recreation Services, Maribyrnong City: 2.8% Other Services, Maribyrnong City: 3.3% Industry not classified, Maribyrnong City: 4.8%
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016
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Change in resident workers industry of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in resident workers industry of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Maribyrnong City: +85 Mining, Maribyrnong City: +3 Manufacturing, Maribyrnong City: -700 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Maribyrnong City: +89 Construction, Maribyrnong City: +316 Wholesale Trade, Maribyrnong City: -365 Retail Trade, Maribyrnong City: +642 Accommodation and Food Services, Maribyrnong City: +1,129 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Maribyrnong City: +205 Information Media and Telecommunications, Maribyrnong City: +139 Financial and Insurance Services, Maribyrnong City: +267 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Maribyrnong City: +165 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Maribyrnong City: +932 Administrative and Support Services, Maribyrnong City: +265 Public Administration and Safety, Maribyrnong City: +340 Education and Training, Maribyrnong City: +993 Health Care and Social Assistance, Maribyrnong City: +978 Arts and Recreation Services, Maribyrnong City: +157 Other Services, Maribyrnong City: +293 Industry not classified, Maribyrnong City: +1,047
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Maribyrnong City in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (4,463 people or 10.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4,071 people or 9.8%)
  • Retail Trade (3,872 people or 9.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 12,406 people in total or 29.8% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Maribyrnong City and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Accommodation and Food Services (8.9% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (9.8% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (5.0% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (0.4% compared to 2.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2011 and 2016 in Maribyrnong City were for those employed in:

  • Accommodation and Food Services (+1,129 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (+1,047 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+993 resident workforce)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+978 resident workforce)

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