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 the City of Merri-bek residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Merri-bek, 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 the City of Merri-bek 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
Current benchmark:
Sex:
| Resident workers industry of employment | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Merri-bek - Persons | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||||
| Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories) | Number | % | Victoria | Number | % | Victoria | 2016 - 2021 | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 265 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 198 | 0.2 | 2.2 | +67 | ||
| Mining | 104 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 122 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -18 | ||
| Manufacturing | 4,518 | 4.9 | 7.0 | 4,227 | 5.3 | 7.8 | +291 | ||
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 890 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 750 | 0.9 | 1.1 | +140 | ||
| Construction | 6,539 | 7.0 | 9.4 | 5,293 | 6.6 | 8.3 | +1,246 | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 1,986 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2,072 | 2.6 | 3.2 | -86 | ||
| Retail Trade | 7,535 | 8.1 | 9.4 | 7,039 | 8.8 | 10.2 | +496 | ||
| Accommodation and Food Services | 6,426 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 6,406 | 8.0 | 6.6 | +20 | ||
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 3,933 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3,899 | 4.9 | 4.8 | +34 | ||
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 2,198 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2,320 | 2.9 | 1.9 | -122 | ||
| Financial and Insurance Services | 4,405 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3,612 | 4.5 | 3.9 | +793 | ||
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,068 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1,009 | 1.3 | 1.6 | +59 | ||
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 10,900 | 11.7 | 8.4 | 8,403 | 10.5 | 7.9 | +2,497 | ||
| Administrative and Support Services | 2,964 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2,861 | 3.6 | 3.4 | +103 | ||
| Public Administration and Safety | 7,091 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 5,200 | 6.5 | 5.3 | +1,891 | ||
| Education and Training | 10,378 | 11.2 | 8.8 | 8,980 | 11.2 | 8.6 | +1,398 | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 12,818 | 13.8 | 14.1 | 9,452 | 11.8 | 12.5 | +3,366 | ||
| Arts and Recreation Services | 2,401 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 2,325 | 2.9 | 1.9 | +76 | ||
| Other Services | 2,949 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2,782 | 3.5 | 3.6 | +167 | ||
| Industry not classified | 3,678 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 3,399 | 4.2 | 4.7 | +279 | ||
| Total Persons | 93,046 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 80,349 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +12,697 | ||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions) | |||||||||
Dominant groups
Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in the City of Merri-bek in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (12,818 people or 13.8%)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (10,900 people or 11.7%)
- Education and Training (10,378 people or 11.2%)
In combination these three industries employed 34,096 people in total or 36.6% 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 the City of Merri-bek and Victoria were:
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (11.7% compared to 8.4%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (7.0% compared to 9.4%)
- A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (11.2% compared to 8.8%)
- A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (4.9% compared to 7.0%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Merri-bek were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+3,366 resident workforce)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+2,497 resident workforce)
- Public Administration and Safety (+1,891 resident workforce)
- Education and Training (+1,398 resident workforce)