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Kilsyth

Industry sector of employment

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

Kilsyth'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
Kilsyth - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Maroondah %Number%City of Maroondah %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.60.520.60.5+1
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing5912.610.26916.911.1-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--1.451.21.4-5
Construction11925.418.37818.917.1+41
Wholesale trade245.14.2204.94.6+4
Retail Trade275.88.64611.29.4-19
Accommodation and Food Services122.64.5133.24.3-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing234.94.3153.74.5+8
Information Media and Telecommunications61.32.141.02.7+2
Financial and Insurance Services112.44.1153.83.7-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services51.11.130.71.4+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services357.510.0184.48.9+17
Administrative and Support Services102.13.2164.03.6-7
Public Administration and Safety326.85.7276.65.4+5
Education and Training204.35.4184.45.5+2
Health Care and Social Assistance194.15.5184.44.7+1
Arts and Recreation Services71.51.530.71.6+4
Other Services296.23.8256.14.3+4
Inadequately described or not stated275.85.2133.35.1+14
Total employed persons aged 15+468100.0100.0412100.0100.0+55
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 Kilsyth in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (119 males or 25.4%)
  • Manufacturing (59 males or 12.6%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (35 males or 7.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 213 males in total or 45.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Maroondah employed 18.3% in Construction; 10.2% in Manufacturing; and 10.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kilsyth and the City of Maroondah were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (25.4% compared to 18.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (12.6% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in retail trade (5.8% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.5% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kilsyth increased by 56 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kilsyth between 2016 and 2021.

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