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Sunshine NIEC

Industry sector of employment

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

Sunshine NIEC'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
Sunshine NIEC - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing690.70.6510.60.6+18
Mining160.20.240.00.2+12
Manufacturing1,15812.512.01,30415.114.0-146
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1161.21.2530.61.1+63
Construction1,10611.914.897711.312.4+129
Wholesale trade2843.13.63113.63.9-27
Retail Trade7768.48.57318.58.5+45
Accommodation and Food Services7087.65.87919.26.7-83
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,15612.413.21,07012.413.3+86
Information Media and Telecommunications1401.51.4921.11.7+48
Financial and Insurance Services3153.43.52242.62.9+91
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services901.01.1330.41.2+57
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services5155.55.43804.44.6+135
Administrative and Support Services3714.03.54024.74.0-31
Public Administration and Safety3774.14.73173.74.1+60
Education and Training3383.63.12713.13.1+67
Health Care and Social Assistance4855.24.43003.53.6+185
Arts and Recreation Services1291.41.31591.81.5-30
Other Services3573.84.03734.34.2-16
Inadequately described or not stated7808.47.98009.38.5-20
Total employed persons aged 15+9,286100.0100.08,643100.0100.0+643
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 NIEC in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (1,158 males or 12.5%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,156 males or 12.4%)
  • Construction (1,106 males or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,420 males in total or 36.8% of the total employed male resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (7.6% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.9% compared to 14.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Sunshine NIEC increased by 643 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+185 males)
  • Manufacturing (-146 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+135 males)
  • Construction (+129 males)

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