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Cranbourne West

Industry sector of employment

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More Cranbourne West female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Casey Coast %Number%Casey Coast %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing370.84.4290.93.6+8
Mining40.1--30.10.5+1
Manufacturing3827.86.32798.76.2+103
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services370.80.6200.60.9+17
Construction1453.06.8762.44.4+69
Wholesale trade1453.04.51233.83.3+22
Retail Trade56811.711.144413.813.1+124
Accommodation and Food Services2545.25.52106.55.6+44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1282.62.9692.22.3+59
Information Media and Telecommunications450.90.3381.2--+7
Financial and Insurance Services1332.72.21193.70.9+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services731.51.2351.12.3+38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2074.32.71284.05.3+79
Administrative and Support Services1923.93.41183.74.7+74
Public Administration and Safety1673.45.71193.75.1+48
Education and Training4559.311.32297.111.7+226
Health Care and Social Assistance1,42629.320.886827.117.5+558
Arts and Recreation Services691.42.8361.13.2+33
Other Services1623.33.91123.54.1+50
Inadequately described or not stated2394.93.71534.85.2+86
Total employed persons aged 15+4,868100.0100.03,208100.0100.0+1,660
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 female resident population in Cranbourne West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,426 females or 29.3%)
  • Retail Trade (568 females or 11.7%)
  • Education and Training (455 females or 9.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,449 females in total or 50.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Casey Coast employed 20.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.1% in Retail Trade; and 11.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Cranbourne West and Casey Coast were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.3% compared to 20.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (3.0% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.8% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (3.4% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cranbourne West increased by 1,660 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+558 females)
  • Education and Training (+226 females)
  • Retail Trade (+124 females)
  • Manufacturing (+103 females)

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