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Cranbourne

Industry sector of employment

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More Cranbourne male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing641.20.8791.61.0-15
Mining100.20.2140.30.3-4
Manufacturing85116.414.286017.816.3-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services861.71.5721.51.4+14
Construction94918.318.480616.716.9+143
Wholesale trade2464.74.72715.65.5-25
Retail Trade4238.18.74529.49.2-29
Accommodation and Food Services2364.54.42064.34.3+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4909.48.64248.88.0+66
Information Media and Telecommunications400.81.6471.01.8-7
Financial and Insurance Services871.72.9841.72.6+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services561.11.1521.11.2+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1953.85.51412.94.9+54
Administrative and Support Services1563.02.91543.23.1+2
Public Administration and Safety1633.13.81623.43.5+1
Education and Training1112.13.01052.23.0+6
Health Care and Social Assistance2705.25.61663.43.9+104
Arts and Recreation Services631.21.0731.51.4-10
Other Services2334.54.12485.14.5-15
Inadequately described or not stated4699.07.04168.67.2+53
Total employed persons aged 15+5,198100.0100.04,832100.0100.0+366
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 male resident population in Cranbourne in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (949 males or 18.3%)
  • Manufacturing (851 males or 16.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (490 males or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,290 males in total or 44.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Casey employed 18.4% in Construction; 14.2% in Manufacturing; and 8.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (16.4% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.8% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (1.7% compared to 2.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cranbourne increased by 366 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+143 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+104 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+66 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+54 males)

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