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Kilsyth

Industry sector of employment

More Kilsyth residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Kilsyth - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Maroondah %Number%City of Maroondah %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.70.50--0.4+7
Mining0--0.10--0.20
Manufacturing868.97.58310.18.1+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.51.081.01.0-3
Construction13514.010.810012.110.1+35
Wholesale trade404.23.4384.73.9+1
Retail Trade949.89.811213.610.8-19
Accommodation and Food Services303.14.9404.85.0-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing252.62.9202.43.1+5
Information Media and Telecommunications70.71.781.02.1-1
Financial and Insurance Services222.34.0323.93.7-11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services80.81.3172.11.7-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services677.08.8506.18.1+16
Administrative and Support Services222.33.1263.23.6-5
Public Administration and Safety575.95.7455.55.3+12
Education and Training899.310.2678.19.7+22
Health Care and Social Assistance13814.414.710212.313.2+36
Arts and Recreation Services151.61.5121.61.7+2
Other Services565.83.9415.04.1+15
Inadequately described or not stated586.04.3212.64.4+37
Total employed persons aged 15+961100.0100.0830100.0100.0+131
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 resident population in Kilsyth in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (138 people or 14.4%)
  • Construction (135 people or 14.0%)
  • Retail Trade (94 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 367 people in total or 38.2% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Maroondah employed 14.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.8% in Construction; and 9.8% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (14.0% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in other services (5.8% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.0% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (3.1% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kilsyth increased by 131 between 2016 and 2021.

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

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