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Narre Warren

Industry sector of employment

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More Narre Warren residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Narre Warren'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
Narre Warren - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing800.62.3700.62.5+10
Mining180.11.8230.21.7-5
Manufacturing1,53711.65.91,60412.76.4-67
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1411.11.11251.01.1+16
Construction1,51011.48.91,29710.38.5+213
Wholesale trade5213.92.65894.72.9-68
Retail Trade1,43910.99.11,54912.39.9-110
Accommodation and Food Services6254.76.57035.66.9-78
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7275.54.57125.64.7+15
Information Media and Telecommunications1541.21.41991.61.7-45
Financial and Insurance Services4183.23.73923.13.6+26
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1421.11.61481.21.7-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6955.37.85814.67.3+114
Administrative and Support Services4603.53.24443.53.4+16
Public Administration and Safety5594.26.64883.96.7+71
Education and Training9166.98.87956.38.7+121
Health Care and Social Assistance1,75913.314.51,39311.012.6+366
Arts and Recreation Services1421.11.61691.31.7-27
Other Services5704.33.65794.63.7-9
Inadequately described or not stated7926.04.47505.94.4+42
Total employed persons aged 15+13,205100.0100.012,610100.0100.0+595
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 Narre Warren in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,759 people or 13.3%)
  • Manufacturing (1,537 people or 11.6%)
  • Construction (1,510 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,806 people in total or 36.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 5.9% in Manufacturing; and 8.9% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Narre Warren and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.6% compared to 5.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.4% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.3% compared to 7.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (4.2% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Narre Warren increased by 595 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+366 persons)
  • Construction (+213 persons)
  • Education and Training (+121 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+114 persons)

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