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Carrum Downs

Industry sector of employment

More Carrum Downs 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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing610.50.6240.30.4+37
Mining90.10.2120.20.2-3
Manufacturing1,26411.28.71,80422.916.5-540
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1471.31.3570.70.8+90
Construction1,53213.513.87089.010.4+824
Wholesale trade4524.03.55106.55.8-58
Retail Trade1,20710.710.41,05413.413.2+152
Accommodation and Food Services5334.75.13915.05.1+141
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5554.93.74946.34.6+60
Information Media and Telecommunications1081.01.21231.61.7-15
Financial and Insurance Services2662.42.41722.22.7+94
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1391.21.4740.91.5+64
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4734.25.52773.54.8+195
Administrative and Support Services3613.23.22252.93.2+136
Public Administration and Safety5174.65.03204.14.4+196
Education and Training7586.78.62923.76.2+466
Health Care and Social Assistance1,64614.515.06888.710.6+958
Arts and Recreation Services1291.11.6821.01.2+47
Other Services5024.43.93674.74.3+134
Inadequately described or not stated6545.84.81972.52.6+456
Total employed persons aged 15+11,313100.0100.07,879100.0100.0+3,434
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Carrum Downs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,646 people or 14.5%)
  • Construction (1,532 people or 13.5%)
  • Manufacturing (1,264 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,442 people in total or 39.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Frankston City employed 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.8% in Construction; and 8.7% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Carrum Downs and Frankston City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.2% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.9% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.2% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Carrum Downs increased by 3,434 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Carrum Downs were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+958 persons)
  • Construction (+824 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-540 persons)
  • Education and Training (+466 persons)

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