In 2018, 2077 establishments (businesses and organisations) in the Retail Trade sector provided 21,395 jobs. The sector has total output worth $3.92 Billion and contributes $2.17 Billion in Gross Local Product to the City of Melbourne economy.
Number of Jobs ( 2002 - 2018)
The graph below shows the change in the number of jobs in the Retail Trade sector between 2002 and 2018.
Industry Sub-Sectors
The table below provides detail of the sub-sectors within the Retail Trade sector in the City of Melbourne.
| Description | Jobs | Establishments | Output ($ billion) | GLP ($ billion) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Retailing | 150 | 19 | 0.035 | 0.019 |
| Non-Store Retailing and Retail Commission-Based Buying and/or Selling | 195 | 29 | 0.064 | 0.035 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Retailing | 933 | 47 | 0.347 | 0.192 |
| Food Retailing | 3,948 | 405 | 0.557 | 0.309 |
| Other Store-Based Retailing | 16,169 | 1790 | 2.915 | 1.616 |
| Total | 21,395 | 2,077 | 3.917 | 2.172 |
Contribution to the local economy
The Retail Trade sector accounts for 4.46% of the City of Melbourne's total employment.
The Retail Trade sector accounts for 2.16% of the City of Melbourne's Gross Local Product (GLP).
Workforce Profile
The graph below details the composition of those employed in the Retail Trade sector in the City of Melbourne. The graph describes the proportion of employees that can be considered as part-time, full-time, casual and contractors.
Floor Space
The graph below details the total floor space occupied by the Retail Trade sector in the City of Melbourne between 2002 and 2018 (in square metres). The figures provide an alternative measure of growth or decline in the sector. The figures are also relevant for understanding how this industry is impacting on then local commerical property market.
