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Keilor Downs

Industry sector of employment

More Keilor Downs female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Keilor Downs'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 Downs - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.30.770.40.70
Mining0--0.00--0.10
Manufacturing1075.36.81045.26.9+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.30.690.50.6-2
Construction552.72.3512.61.8+4
Wholesale trade422.12.2603.02.7-18
Retail Trade27413.612.226913.613.1+5
Accommodation and Food Services1326.67.51346.88.5-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing974.84.51065.34.7-9
Information Media and Telecommunications221.10.9392.01.2-17
Financial and Insurance Services944.74.7834.24.6+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.21.2291.51.5-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1065.35.2995.04.9+7
Administrative and Support Services663.34.5864.35.0-20
Public Administration and Safety1376.85.21356.84.8+2
Education and Training27213.510.325012.69.9+22
Health Care and Social Assistance41320.519.735517.917.9+58
Arts and Recreation Services251.21.5231.21.6+2
Other Services783.94.4633.24.0+15
Inadequately described or not stated542.75.5804.05.6-26
Total employed persons aged 15+2,012100.0100.01,982100.0100.0+30
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 female resident population in Keilor Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (413 females or 20.5%)
  • Retail Trade (274 females or 13.6%)
  • Education and Training (272 females or 13.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 959 females in total or 47.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 19.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Retail Trade; and 10.3% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (13.5% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (6.8% compared to 5.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.6% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (5.3% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Keilor Downs increased by 30 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Keilor Downs was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+58 females)

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