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Cranbourne East

Industry sector of employment

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More Cranbourne East male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Cranbourne East'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 East - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing380.60.8330.91.0+5
Mining120.20.2120.30.30
Manufacturing90115.114.265717.116.3+244
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1182.01.5631.61.4+55
Construction92615.518.457514.916.9+351
Wholesale trade2814.74.72085.45.5+73
Retail Trade5298.98.73699.69.2+160
Accommodation and Food Services2975.04.41894.94.3+108
Transport, Postal and Warehousing70111.78.63669.58.0+335
Information Media and Telecommunications971.61.6611.61.8+36
Financial and Insurance Services1482.52.91022.62.6+46
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services731.21.1421.11.2+31
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2634.45.51534.04.9+110
Administrative and Support Services1552.62.91122.93.1+43
Public Administration and Safety2013.43.81453.83.5+56
Education and Training1282.13.01112.93.0+17
Health Care and Social Assistance4167.05.62075.43.9+209
Arts and Recreation Services691.21.0421.11.4+27
Other Services1963.34.11554.04.5+41
Inadequately described or not stated4177.07.02486.47.2+169
Total employed persons aged 15+5,966100.0100.03,850100.0100.0+2,116
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 East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (926 males or 15.5%)
  • Manufacturing (901 males or 15.1%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (701 males or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,528 males in total or 42.4% 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 East and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (11.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (7.0% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (15.5% compared to 18.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.4% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cranbourne East increased by 2,116 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+351 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+335 males)
  • Manufacturing (+244 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+209 males)

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