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Pakenham Precinct

Industry sector of employment

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More Pakenham Precinct residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Pakenham Precinct'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
Pakenham Precinct - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1530.90.71671.20.6-15
Mining230.10.2270.20.2-4
Manufacturing1,85911.06.01,66111.76.5+198
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2091.21.01511.11.0+58
Construction2,01511.913.91,81412.812.3+201
Wholesale trade6293.73.26124.33.3+17
Retail Trade1,90811.38.11,83212.99.2+76
Accommodation and Food Services8995.34.47625.44.6+137
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0096.03.28335.93.4+176
Information Media and Telecommunications1360.81.61180.81.9+18
Financial and Insurance Services4042.43.62952.13.6+109
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2111.31.41631.21.5+48
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7044.29.16204.48.6+83
Administrative and Support Services5203.12.84673.32.9+52
Public Administration and Safety7294.36.35724.06.0+156
Education and Training1,2247.311.28285.911.4+395
Health Care and Social Assistance2,37414.113.81,65311.712.8+720
Arts and Recreation Services2371.42.21771.32.3+60
Other Services6744.03.75904.23.9+83
Inadequately described or not stated9455.63.78135.73.9+132
Total employed persons aged 15+16,862100.0100.014,161100.0100.0+2,701
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 Pakenham Precinct in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,374 people or 14.1%)
  • Construction (2,015 people or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,908 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,297 people in total or 37.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Nillumbik Shire employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Construction; and 8.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Pakenham Precinct and Nillumbik Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.0% compared to 6.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.3% compared to 8.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.2% compared to 9.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.3% compared to 11.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Pakenham Precinct increased by 2,701 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+720 persons)
  • Education and Training (+395 persons)
  • Construction (+201 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+198 persons)

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