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Cranbourne West

Industry sector of employment

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More Cranbourne West residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Cranbourne West'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
Cranbourne West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Berwick (Foothills) %Number%Berwick (Foothills) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing860.81.9701.01.1+16
Mining140.1--160.2---2
Manufacturing1,28612.38.41,02514.19.4+261
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1391.30.9791.10.4+60
Construction1,11710.715.06669.214.9+451
Wholesale trade4144.03.53514.85.3+63
Retail Trade1,05810.110.982611.412.6+232
Accommodation and Food Services4644.45.03725.15.6+92
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7186.93.64976.84.1+221
Information Media and Telecommunications1101.11.1951.31.1+15
Financial and Insurance Services2522.43.42072.93.2+45
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1241.22.7731.01.5+51
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4354.27.92793.87.8+156
Administrative and Support Services3713.52.42403.32.3+131
Public Administration and Safety3743.63.52653.72.9+109
Education and Training5825.67.03114.36.6+271
Health Care and Social Assistance1,77316.913.11,03214.210.5+741
Arts and Recreation Services1221.20.3841.21.5+38
Other Services3853.73.52974.13.9+88
Inadequately described or not stated6456.25.74726.55.3+173
Total employed persons aged 15+10,469100.0100.07,257100.0100.0+3,212
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 Cranbourne West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,773 people or 16.9%)
  • Manufacturing (1,286 people or 12.3%)
  • Construction (1,117 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,176 people in total or 39.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Berwick (Foothills) employed 13.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.4% in Manufacturing; and 15.0% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cranbourne West and Berwick (Foothills) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.9% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.7% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.2% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cranbourne West increased by 3,212 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+741 persons)
  • Construction (+451 persons)
  • Education and Training (+271 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+261 persons)

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