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City of Casey

Industry sector of employment

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More City of Casey residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Casey'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
City of Casey - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,3840.80.61,1870.90.6+197
Mining2420.10.22490.20.2-7
Manufacturing18,86110.96.917,06812.47.7+1,793
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2,0671.21.01,5031.11.0+564
Construction19,98311.59.314,54910.58.2+5,434
Wholesale trade6,7733.93.06,4224.73.5+351
Retail Trade17,70510.29.415,61611.310.1+2,089
Accommodation and Food Services8,8135.16.17,2945.36.5+1,519
Transport, Postal and Warehousing10,1515.84.97,7095.65.0+2,442
Information Media and Telecommunications2,2511.31.82,0341.52.2+217
Financial and Insurance Services5,4753.24.74,3463.24.5+1,129
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,0801.21.61,7851.31.7+295
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9,2585.39.66,7834.99.0+2,475
Administrative and Support Services5,5813.23.24,8253.53.6+756
Public Administration and Safety6,8543.95.45,2983.85.0+1,556
Education and Training11,5526.78.88,5636.28.6+2,989
Health Care and Social Assistance25,77514.913.516,83312.212.0+8,942
Arts and Recreation Services2,0351.21.81,9531.42.1+82
Other Services6,5053.73.45,6754.13.6+830
Inadequately described or not stated10,2165.94.88,2356.04.9+1,981
Total employed persons aged 15+173,561100.0100.0137,927100.0100.0+35,634
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 City of Casey in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (25,775 people or 14.9%)
  • Construction (19,983 people or 11.5%)
  • Manufacturing (18,861 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 64,619 people in total or 37.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Construction; and 6.9% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the City of Casey and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (10.9% compared to 6.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.5% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.3% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.7% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in City of Casey increased by 35,634 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+8,942 persons)
  • Construction (+5,434 persons)
  • Education and Training (+2,989 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+2,475 persons)

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