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Cranbourne

Industry sector of employment

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

Cranbourne'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 - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1231.30.8691.00.8+53
Mining100.10.1210.30.2-12
Manufacturing1,18012.410.91,37120.620.3-191
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1351.41.2721.10.9+63
Construction1,09411.511.56399.69.5+454
Wholesale trade3774.03.94987.57.1-121
Retail Trade98210.310.289313.412.8+89
Accommodation and Food Services5405.75.12924.44.4+248
Transport, Postal and Warehousing6266.65.84396.65.8+187
Information Media and Telecommunications820.91.3691.01.6+13
Financial and Insurance Services1902.03.21352.03.2+55
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1161.21.2901.41.2+26
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3784.05.32043.14.2+174
Administrative and Support Services3283.53.22073.13.2+121
Public Administration and Safety3193.43.92093.13.6+110
Education and Training4765.06.72473.74.7+229
Health Care and Social Assistance1,34914.214.96089.18.3+741
Arts and Recreation Services1281.31.21021.51.1+26
Other Services3784.03.72814.24.0+97
Inadequately described or not stated6967.35.92023.03.1+494
Total employed persons aged 15+9,507100.0100.06,650100.0100.0+2,856
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Cranbourne in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,349 people or 14.2%)
  • Manufacturing (1,180 people or 12.4%)
  • Construction (1,094 people or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,623 people in total or 38.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Casey employed 14.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Manufacturing; and 11.5% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (12.4% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.0% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.0% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.0% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cranbourne increased by 2,857 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Cranbourne were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+741 persons)
  • Construction (+454 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+248 persons)
  • Education and Training (+229 persons)

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