Data highlights the changing face of Melbourne

The 2017 CLUE provides comprehensive data about Melbourne's economic activity, tracks changes in land use and identifies key trends in employment.

City of Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the data reveals the changing face of Melbourne, with residents drawn to our vibrant economy, knowledge sector jobs, world-class events calendar and food and café culture.

"Melbourne's economy is the envy of the nation. We've experienced annual average jobs growth of 1.9 per cent over the last decade," the Lord Mayor said.

"Our city boasts 461,000 jobs across 16,700 business establishments, with ABS data showing we've grown 13 per cent faster than the rest of Victoria.

"More than 15,000 new dwellings have been added to the CBD in the last 10 years – that's around the same size as the town of Warrnambool.

"Docklands has flourished, with 37,400 new jobs created over the last decade. Major businesses have set up shop around Southern Cross Station and more than 58,000 people now work in the waterfront suburb."

The Lord Mayor said Melbourne also now boasts 2,360 cafés and restaurants across the municipality.

"Melbourne's café and restaurant numbers have exploded due to our food and coffee culture," the Lord Mayor said.

"More than 12,800 new jobs have been created in the food and beverage sector in the past decade, with 770 new establishments in the city. That's an extra 55,900 seats, more seats than Marvel stadium."

The data shows there are now 83,100 dwellings in the municipality, including 28,000 new residential apartments built in the last decade.

"That's why we're making record investments in programs and services to ensure we meet the needs of our growing population. All layers of government need to work together to ensure Melburnians continue to have access to the best parks and gardens, clean streets and new community infrastructure," the Lord Mayor said.

The CLUE data is collected by the City of Melbourne by conducting face-to-face interviews with every business across the municipality and has been conducted in one form or another since the 1960s.

For a detailed view of the latest CLUE data or a summary of headline trends in the municipality over time, visit the City of Melbourne website or explore the Open Data Platform.

KEY INSIGHTS FROM THE 2017 CLUE DATA:

461,000 jobs across the City of Melbourne. Up from 383,000 in 2007 (1.9 per cent average annual increase).Municipal economy worth $94.96 billion. Up from $92.1 billion in 2016.37,400 new jobs created in Docklands since 2007, for a total of 58,600 jobs.83,100 dwellings across the City of Melbourne. Up from 49,120 in 2007 (5.4 per cent average annual increase).2,360 cafés and restaurants across the City of Melbourne. 770 new cafes and restaurants opened since 2007 (4 per cent average annual increase).37,500 Food and Beverage Services jobs across the City of Melbourne. 12,800 new jobs created since 2007.

Employment

Biggest Industries2017Business Services81,700Finance and Insurance61,000Health Care and Social Assistance40,900Public Administration and Safety40,800Food and Beverage Services37,500Information Media and Telecommunications26,200Arts and Recreation Services26,000Education and Training23,500Retail Trade20,700Transport, Postal and Storage15,500

 

Biggest Industry Growth10 year growthBusiness Services24,700Food and Beverage Services12,800Health Care and Social Assistance9,300Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6,900Finance and Insurance6,400Public Administration and Safety3,700Real Estate Services3,500Construction2,700Arts and Recreation Services2,600Admin and Support Services2,300