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Caroline Springs

Industry sector of employment

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

Caroline Springs'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
Caroline Springs - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fraser Rise %Number%Fraser Rise %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.30.230.1--+19
Mining50.10.360.2---1
Manufacturing6199.88.668520.6---67
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services731.21.7180.58.3+55
Construction1,06516.919.241812.537.5+647
Wholesale trade2373.83.92347.08.3+2
Retail Trade5548.87.02497.56.3+305
Accommodation and Food Services3215.15.01354.1--+185
Transport, Postal and Warehousing73311.614.437311.218.8+360
Information Media and Telecommunications1141.81.8942.8--+19
Financial and Insurance Services2714.35.01604.8--+111
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services901.41.1421.3--+48
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4226.75.91755.36.3+247
Administrative and Support Services2053.32.31053.2--+99
Public Administration and Safety3285.24.51855.68.3+143
Education and Training2524.03.41033.1--+149
Health Care and Social Assistance3395.45.5972.9--+241
Arts and Recreation Services871.41.1521.66.3+34
Other Services2403.83.81143.4--+125
Inadequately described or not stated3285.25.1802.4--+248
Total employed persons aged 15+6,305100.0100.03,335100.0100.0+2,969
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 male resident population in Caroline Springs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,065 males or 16.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (733 males or 11.6%)
  • Manufacturing (619 males or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,417 males in total or 38.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Fraser Rise employed 19.2% in Construction; 14.4% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 8.6% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Caroline Springs and Fraser Rise were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (8.8% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.8% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (11.6% compared to 14.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (16.9% compared to 19.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Caroline Springs increased by 2,970 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Caroline Springs were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+647 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+360 males)
  • Retail Trade (+305 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+247 males)

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