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Armstrong Creek - Mount Duneed

Industry sector of employment

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More Armstrong Creek - Mount Duneed male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Armstrong Creek - Mount Duneed'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
Armstrong Creek - Mount Duneed - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Greater Geelong %Number%City of Greater Geelong %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing471.01.5251.61.5+22
Mining190.40.460.40.5+13
Manufacturing3577.58.815310.011.3+203
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services901.91.7302.01.8+59
Construction99220.819.832220.917.3+670
Wholesale trade1603.43.6402.63.2+120
Retail Trade4519.58.91449.49.6+306
Accommodation and Food Services3146.66.0825.36.1+232
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2555.46.4765.06.8+179
Information Media and Telecommunications531.11.1191.31.3+34
Financial and Insurance Services1402.92.6382.52.4+102
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services591.21.1110.71.1+48
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2595.46.4926.05.9+167
Administrative and Support Services1102.32.8312.02.7+79
Public Administration and Safety3707.86.41288.36.2+242
Education and Training3106.55.91097.16.1+200
Health Care and Social Assistance4048.57.1815.35.8+323
Arts and Recreation Services781.61.6251.61.9+53
Other Services1322.83.4614.03.6+71
Inadequately described or not stated1603.44.5603.94.8+100
Total employed persons aged 15+4,760100.0100.01,539100.0100.0+3,221
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 male resident population in Armstrong Creek - Mount Duneed in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (992 males or 20.8%)
  • Retail Trade (451 males or 9.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (404 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,847 males in total or 38.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Greater Geelong employed 19.8% in Construction; 8.9% in Retail Trade; and 7.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Armstrong Creek - Mount Duneed and the City of Greater Geelong were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (7.8% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.5% compared to 7.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (20.8% compared to 19.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.5% compared to 8.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Armstrong Creek - Mount Duneed increased by 3,221 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Armstrong Creek - Mount Duneed were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+670 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+323 males)
  • Retail Trade (+306 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+242 males)

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