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Carrum Downs

Industry sector of employment

More Carrum Downs female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Carrum Downs'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
Carrum Downs - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing300.51.4220.51.5+8
Mining0--0.130.10.1-3
Manufacturing3626.64.53768.14.7-14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services340.60.7330.70.6+1
Construction1973.62.71222.62.1+75
Wholesale trade1773.22.11703.72.4+7
Retail Trade72313.210.970515.212.1+18
Accommodation and Food Services3095.76.93297.17.4-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1452.72.21383.02.3+7
Information Media and Telecommunications340.61.3410.91.5-7
Financial and Insurance Services1643.04.01483.24.1+16
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services821.51.5771.71.7+5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2374.37.92044.47.5+33
Administrative and Support Services1833.33.31763.83.7+7
Public Administration and Safety2654.85.81924.15.5+73
Education and Training58910.813.04118.812.8+178
Health Care and Social Assistance1,41625.922.91,06422.920.9+352
Arts and Recreation Services701.31.8601.31.9+10
Other Services2133.93.41633.53.5+50
Inadequately described or not stated2394.43.72194.73.7+20
Total employed persons aged 15+5,469100.0100.04,653100.0100.0+816
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 Carrum Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,416 females or 25.9%)
  • Retail Trade (723 females or 13.2%)
  • Education and Training (589 females or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,728 females in total or 49.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Victoria employed 22.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.9% in Retail Trade; and 13.0% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Carrum Downs and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.9% compared to 22.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.2% compared to 10.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.3% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.8% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Carrum Downs increased by 816 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+352 females)
  • Education and Training (+178 females)
  • Construction (+75 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+73 females)

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