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Kealba

Industry sector of employment

More Kealba residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Kealba'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
Kealba - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.50.60--0.3+7
Mining50.30.10--0.1+5
Manufacturing1188.29.620513.719.3-87
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services120.80.9171.10.6-5
Construction14710.39.11097.37.3+38
Wholesale trade473.33.0654.34.9-18
Retail Trade1429.910.218112.111.6-39
Accommodation and Food Services785.46.6734.96.0+5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1067.49.21258.48.7-19
Information Media and Telecommunications130.91.1241.61.8-11
Financial and Insurance Services443.14.0563.73.9-12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.71.2251.71.1-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services815.65.3724.84.3+9
Administrative and Support Services594.13.9604.04.3-1
Public Administration and Safety1067.44.9996.64.3+7
Education and Training1429.96.41077.24.9+35
Health Care and Social Assistance14610.211.31469.87.50
Arts and Recreation Services211.51.4281.91.3-7
Other Services684.74.2674.53.7+1
Inadequately described or not stated684.76.8372.54.0+31
Total employed persons aged 15+1,434100.0100.01,496100.0100.0-62
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Kealba in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (147 people or 10.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (146 people or 10.2%)
  • Retail Trade (142 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 435 people in total or 30.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 9.1% in Construction; 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kealba and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (9.9% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (7.4% compared to 4.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.4% compared to 9.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.2% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kealba decreased by 62 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Kealba was for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-87 persons)

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