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Keilor Downs

Industry sector of employment

More Keilor Downs 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.30.6140.30.60
Mining40.10.130.10.1+1
Manufacturing3508.39.63808.710.9-30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services471.10.9410.90.9+6
Construction44010.49.14329.97.7+8
Wholesale trade1172.83.01463.33.4-29
Retail Trade46511.010.246610.610.5-1
Accommodation and Food Services2325.56.62525.77.5-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3939.39.24349.99.5-41
Information Media and Telecommunications441.01.1862.01.5-42
Financial and Insurance Services1714.04.01553.53.6+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.11.2551.31.3-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2425.75.32365.44.7+6
Administrative and Support Services1403.33.91894.34.4-49
Public Administration and Safety2726.44.92485.74.4+24
Education and Training3478.26.43528.06.1-5
Health Care and Social Assistance49011.611.34189.59.9+72
Arts and Recreation Services531.31.4531.21.60
Other Services1794.24.21744.04.2+5
Inadequately described or not stated1864.46.82505.77.2-64
Total employed persons aged 15+4,234100.0100.04,384100.0100.0-150
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 resident population in Keilor Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (490 people or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (465 people or 11.0%)
  • Construction (440 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,395 people in total or 32.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 11.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Retail Trade; and 9.1% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.2% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (6.4% compared to 4.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (10.4% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.3% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Keilor Downs decreased by 150 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+72 persons)

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