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Berwick (South)

Industry sector of employment

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More Berwick (South) male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Berwick (South)'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
Berwick (South) - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing340.40.8400.61.0-6
Mining190.20.2220.30.3-3
Manufacturing88611.314.288813.116.3-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1231.61.51071.61.4+16
Construction1,28116.318.41,12116.516.9+160
Wholesale trade3945.04.73885.75.5+6
Retail Trade7629.78.76109.09.2+152
Accommodation and Food Services3905.04.43184.74.3+72
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4986.48.64346.48.0+64
Information Media and Telecommunications2032.61.61892.81.8+14
Financial and Insurance Services3254.12.92493.72.6+76
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services971.21.1831.21.2+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6338.15.55087.54.9+125
Administrative and Support Services2132.72.91772.63.1+36
Public Administration and Safety3244.13.82764.13.5+48
Education and Training3144.03.02854.23.0+29
Health Care and Social Assistance5306.85.62994.43.9+231
Arts and Recreation Services891.11.01101.61.4-21
Other Services2713.54.12844.24.5-13
Inadequately described or not stated4565.87.03935.87.2+63
Total employed persons aged 15+7,842100.0100.06,781100.0100.0+1,061
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Berwick (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,281 males or 16.3%)
  • Manufacturing (886 males or 11.3%)
  • Retail Trade (762 males or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,929 males in total or 37.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Casey employed 18.4% in Construction; 14.2% in Manufacturing; and 8.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Berwick (South) and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.1% compared to 5.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (11.3% compared to 14.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.4% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (16.3% compared to 18.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Berwick (South) increased by 1,061 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+231 males)
  • Construction (+160 males)
  • Retail Trade (+152 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+125 males)

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