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Cranbourne West

Industry sector of employment

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More Cranbourne West male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing430.80.8471.21.0-4
Mining50.10.2100.20.3-5
Manufacturing90116.114.274318.316.3+158
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1051.91.5601.51.4+45
Construction97617.518.459414.716.9+382
Wholesale trade2724.94.72295.75.5+43
Retail Trade4868.78.73769.39.2+110
Accommodation and Food Services2053.74.41624.04.3+43
Transport, Postal and Warehousing58910.58.643210.78.0+157
Information Media and Telecommunications631.11.6581.41.8+5
Financial and Insurance Services1172.12.9862.12.6+31
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services541.01.1340.81.2+20
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2324.25.51513.74.9+81
Administrative and Support Services1793.22.91263.13.1+53
Public Administration and Safety2023.63.81433.53.5+59
Education and Training1202.13.0862.13.0+34
Health Care and Social Assistance3476.25.61644.03.9+183
Arts and Recreation Services530.91.0471.21.4+6
Other Services2254.04.11924.74.5+33
Inadequately described or not stated4107.37.03107.77.2+100
Total employed persons aged 15+5,584100.0100.04,050100.0100.0+1,534
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 West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (976 males or 17.5%)
  • Manufacturing (901 males or 16.1%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (589 males or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,466 males in total or 44.2% 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 West and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (16.1% compared to 14.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.2% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cranbourne West increased by 1,534 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+382 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+183 males)
  • Manufacturing (+158 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+157 males)

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