Maribyrnong City

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries 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.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Maribyrnong City - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1470.32.11470.42.2--
Mining680.10.3740.20.3-6
Manufacturing2,5455.47.02,6066.37.8-61
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5561.21.14451.11.1+111
Construction2,9156.29.42,0965.08.3+819
Wholesale Trade1,0872.32.81,1542.83.2-67
Retail Trade4,0828.79.43,8729.310.2+210
Accommodation and Food Services3,3237.16.23,7018.96.6-378
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,5035.34.72,2145.34.8+289
Information Media and Telecommunications1,1782.51.61,2393.01.9-61
Financial and Insurance Services2,7675.94.12,2225.33.9+545
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services6571.41.56281.51.6+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5,04710.78.44,0719.87.9+976
Administrative and Support Services1,7173.63.11,7784.33.4-61
Public Administration and Safety3,5157.55.62,6076.35.3+908
Education and Training4,3539.38.83,8219.28.6+532
Health Care and Social Assistance5,87712.514.14,46310.712.5+1,414
Arts and Recreation Services1,1992.51.71,1592.81.9+40
Other Services1,4623.13.51,3743.33.6+88
Industry not classified2,0564.44.61,9804.84.7+76
Total Persons47,054100.0100.041,651100.0100.0+5,403

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Maribyrnong City in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,877 people or 12.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5,047 people or 10.7%)
  • Education and Training (4,353 people or 9.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 15,277 people in total or 32.5% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 8.8% in Education and Training.

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

  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (6.2% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (10.7% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Public Administration and Safety (7.5% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (5.9% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Maribyrnong City were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,414 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+976 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+908 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+819 resident workforce)

City of Maribyrnong

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