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Cairnlea

Industry sector of employment

More Cairnlea residents worked in retail trade than any other industry in 2021.

Cairnlea'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
Cairnlea - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing270.60.6380.90.6-11
Mining60.10.150.10.1+1
Manufacturing49110.59.656112.810.9-70
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services340.70.9240.50.9+10
Construction3627.79.12956.77.7+67
Wholesale trade1322.83.01333.03.4-1
Retail Trade54111.510.247910.910.5+62
Accommodation and Food Services2926.26.63237.47.5-31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4429.49.24079.39.5+35
Information Media and Telecommunications661.41.1721.61.5-6
Financial and Insurance Services2635.64.02275.23.6+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services350.71.2531.21.3-18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2575.55.32265.24.7+31
Administrative and Support Services1453.13.91713.94.4-26
Public Administration and Safety2074.44.91693.94.4+38
Education and Training2545.46.42295.26.1+25
Health Care and Social Assistance52411.211.344710.29.9+77
Arts and Recreation Services641.41.4671.51.6-3
Other Services2104.54.21834.24.2+27
Inadequately described or not stated3387.26.82706.27.2+68
Total employed persons aged 15+4,690100.0100.04,379100.0100.0+311
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 resident population in Cairnlea in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Retail Trade (541 people or 11.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (524 people or 11.2%)
  • Manufacturing (491 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,556 people in total or 33.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 10.2% in Retail Trade; 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.6% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.6% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.5% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (7.7% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cairnlea increased by 311 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+77 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-70 persons)
  • Construction (+67 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+62 persons)

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