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Elwood - Ripponlea

Industry sector of employment

More Elwood - Ripponlea male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Elwood - Ripponlea's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

Q:

Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Elwood - Ripponlea - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Phillip %Number%City of Port Phillip %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.30.440.10.4+10
Mining90.20.360.10.4+3
Manufacturing2054.84.82245.35.3-19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services421.01.2360.91.1+6
Construction53212.510.849111.69.2+41
Wholesale trade1283.02.91613.83.3-33
Retail Trade2977.06.53027.26.5-5
Accommodation and Food Services2636.26.92796.67.6-16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1503.54.21684.04.2-18
Information Media and Telecommunications1463.43.42034.84.4-57
Financial and Insurance Services2706.37.22816.77.4-11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1263.02.41253.02.6+1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services72917.117.572817.317.6+1
Administrative and Support Services1323.13.51253.03.4+7
Public Administration and Safety2044.85.01643.94.3+40
Education and Training2455.75.82766.55.7-31
Health Care and Social Assistance2866.76.82716.45.9+15
Arts and Recreation Services1493.53.21523.63.6-3
Other Services1242.92.51112.62.6+13
Inadequately described or not stated2115.04.71112.64.6+100
Total employed persons aged 15+4,262100.0100.04,218100.0100.0+44
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Elwood - Ripponlea in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (729 males or 17.1%)
  • Construction (532 males or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (297 males or 7.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,558 males in total or 36.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Phillip employed 17.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.8% in Construction; and 6.5% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the male population of Elwood - Ripponlea and the City of Port Phillip was:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (12.5% compared to 10.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Elwood - Ripponlea increased by 44 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Elwood - Ripponlea was for those employed in:

  • Information Media and Telecommunications (-57 males)

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