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Grasslands Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Grasslands Ward residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Grasslands Ward'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
Grasslands Ward - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1750.80.61120.50.6+63
Mining350.20.10--0.1+35
Manufacturing2,48511.09.62,66412.410.9-179
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2020.90.91300.60.9+72
Construction1,9648.79.11,5167.07.7+448
Wholesale trade6572.93.06983.23.4-41
Retail Trade2,29610.210.22,27210.610.5+24
Accommodation and Food Services1,5236.76.61,6757.87.5-152
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,1789.69.22,1309.99.5+48
Information Media and Telecommunications2361.01.12631.21.5-27
Financial and Insurance Services8773.94.08003.73.6+77
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2070.91.22111.01.3-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,0174.55.38654.04.7+152
Administrative and Support Services8984.03.91,0464.94.4-148
Public Administration and Safety9624.34.98143.84.4+148
Education and Training1,1455.16.41,0915.16.1+54
Health Care and Social Assistance2,62211.611.32,29610.79.9+326
Arts and Recreation Services2741.21.42861.31.6-12
Other Services1,0344.64.29114.24.2+123
Inadequately described or not stated1,8228.16.81,7348.17.2+88
Total employed persons aged 15+22,609100.0100.021,514100.0100.0+1,095
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 Grasslands Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,622 people or 11.6%)
  • Manufacturing (2,485 people or 11.0%)
  • Retail Trade (2,296 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,403 people in total or 32.7% of the total employed resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.0% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.1% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Grasslands Ward increased by 1,095 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+448 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+326 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-179 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (-152 persons)

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