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Karingal

Industry sector of employment

More Karingal male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Karingal'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.

Q:

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
Karingal - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.60.60--0.6+19
Mining70.20.30--0.3+7
Manufacturing37111.612.143014.913.7-59
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services581.81.8311.11.7+27
Construction72822.823.653518.520.4+192
Wholesale trade1193.74.21394.84.8-20
Retail Trade2648.38.534311.99.5-80
Accommodation and Food Services1745.54.51575.54.4+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1916.05.31756.05.9+16
Information Media and Telecommunications511.61.4471.61.6+3
Financial and Insurance Services571.82.2301.02.2+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services230.71.2230.81.30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1595.05.61154.05.0+44
Administrative and Support Services1143.63.2953.33.2+19
Public Administration and Safety1625.15.01244.34.6+38
Education and Training1434.54.21404.94.0+2
Health Care and Social Assistance1745.54.81384.84.2+35
Arts and Recreation Services411.31.6291.01.7+12
Other Services1334.24.11254.34.1+8
Inadequately described or not stated2036.45.92107.36.7-7
Total employed persons aged 15+3,191100.0100.02,892100.0100.0+298
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

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

  • Construction (728 males or 22.8%)
  • Manufacturing (371 males or 11.6%)
  • Retail Trade (264 males or 8.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,363 males in total or 42.7% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Frankston City employed 23.6% in Construction; 12.1% in Manufacturing; and 8.5% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Karingal and Frankston City in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Karingal increased by 299 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+192 males)
  • Retail Trade (-80 males)
  • Manufacturing (-59 males)

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