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Narre Warren South

Industry sector of employment

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More Narre Warren South residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Narre Warren 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
Narre Warren South - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Casey %Number%City of Casey %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing680.40.8670.50.9+1
Mining180.10.1290.20.2-11
Manufacturing1,62110.710.91,72912.012.4-108
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1771.21.21571.11.1+20
Construction1,92212.711.51,50810.510.5+414
Wholesale trade6044.03.96824.74.7-78
Retail Trade1,69711.210.21,71811.911.3-21
Accommodation and Food Services8945.95.18375.85.3+57
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7865.25.88005.55.6-14
Information Media and Telecommunications1851.21.32281.61.5-43
Financial and Insurance Services4673.13.24793.33.2-12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1911.31.22031.41.3-12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7384.95.36714.74.9+67
Administrative and Support Services4943.33.25133.63.5-19
Public Administration and Safety6104.03.95784.03.8+32
Education and Training1,0486.96.79056.36.2+143
Health Care and Social Assistance1,97913.014.91,70111.812.2+278
Arts and Recreation Services1831.21.22011.41.4-18
Other Services6124.03.75924.14.1+20
Inadequately described or not stated8765.85.98215.76.0+55
Total employed persons aged 15+15,170100.0100.014,419100.0100.0+751
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 Narre Warren South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,979 people or 13.0%)
  • Construction (1,922 people or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (1,697 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,598 people in total or 36.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Casey employed 14.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Construction; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Narre Warren South and the City of Casey were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (12.7% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.0% compared to 14.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Narre Warren South increased by 751 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Narre Warren South were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+414 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+278 persons)
  • Education and Training (+143 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-108 persons)

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