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City of BrimbankCommunity profile

Sunshine

Industry sector of employment

More Sunshine male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Sunshine'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
Sunshine - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.60.6170.70.6-3
Mining100.40.20--0.2+10
Manufacturing2419.812.028712.114.0-46
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services281.11.2261.11.1+2
Construction29912.214.825010.512.4+49
Wholesale trade642.63.6913.83.9-27
Retail Trade1807.38.51817.68.5-1
Accommodation and Food Services1797.35.82229.36.7-43
Transport, Postal and Warehousing25810.513.225310.613.3+5
Information Media and Telecommunications522.11.4482.01.7+4
Financial and Insurance Services923.83.5823.42.9+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.01.1281.21.2-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1847.55.41315.54.6+53
Administrative and Support Services1164.73.51255.34.0-9
Public Administration and Safety1214.94.7994.24.1+22
Education and Training1415.83.11104.63.1+31
Health Care and Social Assistance1365.64.41044.43.6+32
Arts and Recreation Services451.81.3472.01.5-2
Other Services763.14.0903.84.2-14
Inadequately described or not stated1897.77.91887.98.5+1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,449100.0100.02,379100.0100.0+70
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

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

  • Construction (299 males or 12.2%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (258 males or 10.5%)
  • Manufacturing (241 males or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 798 males in total or 32.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 14.8% in Construction; 13.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 12.0% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (5.8% compared to 3.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.5% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (12.2% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.8% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Sunshine increased by 70 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Sunshine was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+53 males)

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