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Cranbourne East

Industry sector of employment

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More Cranbourne East residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing790.70.8590.80.9+20
Mining120.10.1120.20.20
Manufacturing1,24611.210.989412.512.4+352
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1521.41.2911.31.1+61
Construction1,0479.411.56449.010.5+403
Wholesale trade4093.73.93154.44.7+94
Retail Trade1,16410.510.283411.711.3+330
Accommodation and Food Services6185.65.13815.35.3+237
Transport, Postal and Warehousing8347.55.84516.35.6+383
Information Media and Telecommunications1531.41.3891.21.5+64
Financial and Insurance Services3222.93.22123.03.2+110
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1241.11.2761.11.3+48
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4574.15.32914.14.9+166
Administrative and Support Services3493.13.22583.63.5+91
Public Administration and Safety3823.43.92593.63.8+123
Education and Training6185.66.73945.56.2+224
Health Care and Social Assistance2,01918.214.91,09515.412.2+924
Arts and Recreation Services1351.21.2731.01.4+62
Other Services3393.13.72864.04.1+53
Inadequately described or not stated6335.75.94135.86.0+220
Total employed persons aged 15+11,092100.0100.07,127100.0100.0+3,965
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 resident population in Cranbourne East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,019 people or 18.2%)
  • Manufacturing (1,246 people or 11.2%)
  • Retail Trade (1,164 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,429 people in total or 39.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Casey employed 14.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Manufacturing; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.2% compared to 14.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.5% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (9.4% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.1% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cranbourne East increased by 3,965 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+924 persons)
  • Construction (+403 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+383 persons)
  • Manufacturing (+352 persons)

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