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Keilor Park & District

Industry sector of employment

More Keilor Park & District residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The Keilor Park & District'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
Keilor Park & District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sunshine District %Number%Sunshine District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.60--0.70
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing877.59.51019.111.3-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services141.20.9121.10.8+2
Construction16314.18.012311.16.6+40
Wholesale trade383.33.1413.73.2-3
Retail Trade12510.89.612711.59.9-2
Accommodation and Food Services615.37.1565.18.5+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing655.68.9988.98.7-33
Information Media and Telecommunications110.91.4151.41.5-4
Financial and Insurance Services464.04.2433.93.5+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services232.01.0191.71.2+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services706.05.7575.24.7+13
Administrative and Support Services393.44.5494.44.7-10
Public Administration and Safety675.84.9645.84.3+3
Education and Training1059.16.5787.15.9+27
Health Care and Social Assistance1139.711.6908.110.0+23
Arts and Recreation Services151.31.5232.11.8-8
Other Services595.13.9605.44.2-1
Inadequately described or not stated595.17.2494.48.2+10
Total employed persons aged 15+1,160100.0100.01,105100.0100.0+55
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 Keilor Park & District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (163 people or 14.1%)
  • Retail Trade (125 people or 10.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (113 people or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 401 people in total or 34.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the Sunshine District employed 8.0% in Construction; 9.6% in Retail Trade; and 11.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Keilor Park & District and the Sunshine District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.1% compared to 8.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.1% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.6% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.5% compared to 9.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Keilor Park & District increased by 55 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in the Keilor Park & District between 2016 and 2021.

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