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Kurunjang

Industry sector of employment

More Kurunjang residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Kurunjang'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
Kurunjang - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Melton %Number%Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing270.61.1160.40.6+11
Mining120.30.7140.30.2-2
Manufacturing3617.67.13728.57.6-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services591.21.2691.61.5-10
Construction63613.412.253412.210.4+102
Wholesale trade1603.42.71583.63.6+2
Retail Trade50110.511.348911.211.0+12
Accommodation and Food Services2565.46.12475.66.0+9
Transport, Postal and Warehousing52711.110.747510.811.8+52
Information Media and Telecommunications390.80.4531.21.0-14
Financial and Insurance Services1202.52.2872.02.3+33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services801.70.9691.61.0+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1623.43.11553.53.6+7
Administrative and Support Services1563.34.41503.45.1+6
Public Administration and Safety2645.55.32525.75.5+12
Education and Training3597.56.12856.54.9+74
Health Care and Social Assistance52511.012.245610.410.7+69
Arts and Recreation Services711.51.7771.81.9-6
Other Services2134.53.91804.14.6+33
Inadequately described or not stated2304.86.82465.66.7-16
Total employed persons aged 15+4,758100.0100.04,384100.0100.0+374
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 Kurunjang in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (636 people or 13.4%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (527 people or 11.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (525 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,688 people in total or 35.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Melton employed 12.2% in Construction; 10.7% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 12.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Kurunjang and Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (7.5% compared to 6.1%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.4% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.0% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (3.3% compared to 4.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Kurunjang increased by 374 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+102 persons)
  • Education and Training (+74 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+69 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+52 persons)

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