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Keilor District

Industry sector of employment

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

The Keilor 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.

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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
Keilor District - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.50.6190.90.6-9
Mining30.10.260.30.2-3
Manufacturing1858.812.01909.014.0-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services361.71.2291.41.1+7
Construction47822.714.838818.412.4+90
Wholesale trade854.03.6934.43.9-8
Retail Trade1768.48.51899.08.5-13
Accommodation and Food Services934.45.81085.16.7-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1517.213.222010.413.3-69
Information Media and Telecommunications381.81.4341.61.7+4
Financial and Insurance Services703.33.5733.52.9-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services381.81.1221.01.2+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1748.35.41466.94.6+28
Administrative and Support Services562.73.5582.84.0-2
Public Administration and Safety1135.44.71205.74.1-7
Education and Training934.43.11004.73.1-7
Health Care and Social Assistance753.64.4562.73.6+19
Arts and Recreation Services361.71.3552.61.5-19
Other Services803.84.01075.14.2-27
Inadequately described or not stated1155.57.9954.58.5+20
Total employed persons aged 15+2,105100.0100.02,108100.0100.0-3
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 male resident population in Keilor District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (478 males or 22.7%)
  • Manufacturing (185 males or 8.8%)
  • Retail Trade (176 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 839 males in total or 39.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 14.8% in Construction; 12.0% in Manufacturing; and 8.5% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (22.7% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.3% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.2% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (8.8% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Keilor District decreased by 3 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in the Keilor District were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+90 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-69 males)

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