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Ripponlea

Industry sector of employment

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

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.

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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
Ripponlea - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Phillip %Number%City of Port Phillip %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.340.50.3-4
Mining0--0.20--0.30
Manufacturing262.83.9323.84.3-6
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.81.040.51.0+3
Construction465.06.6404.75.5+6
Wholesale trade131.42.5151.83.0-2
Retail Trade899.77.4809.47.7+9
Accommodation and Food Services596.46.68910.57.0-30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing252.73.091.13.2+16
Information Media and Telecommunications283.13.0323.83.9-4
Financial and Insurance Services535.86.8637.47.0-10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services182.02.3151.82.5+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services13314.516.211613.616.3+17
Administrative and Support Services353.83.7374.33.9-2
Public Administration and Safety525.75.6303.54.9+22
Education and Training11312.38.69411.08.5+19
Health Care and Social Assistance11512.511.811113.010.3+4
Arts and Recreation Services182.03.0293.43.5-11
Other Services424.63.1283.33.0+14
Inadequately described or not stated454.94.3232.74.1+22
Total employed persons aged 15+917100.0100.0851100.0100.0+66
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

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (133 people or 14.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (115 people or 12.5%)
  • Education and Training (113 people or 12.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 361 people in total or 39.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Phillip employed 16.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.6% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Ripponlea and the City of Port Phillip were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (12.3% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (9.7% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.5% compared to 16.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (5.0% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Ripponlea increased by 66 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Ripponlea between 2016 and 2021.

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