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Brookfield

Industry sector of employment

More Brookfield residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Brookfield'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
Brookfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.42.1120.32.2+8
Mining170.40.3140.40.3+3
Manufacturing3277.47.02947.57.8+33
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services661.51.1441.11.1+22
Construction50711.49.439710.28.3+110
Wholesale trade1262.82.81243.23.2+2
Retail Trade46610.59.446712.010.2-1
Accommodation and Food Services2585.86.22215.76.6+37
Transport, Postal and Warehousing52211.74.748112.34.8+41
Information Media and Telecommunications521.21.6661.71.9-14
Financial and Insurance Services1112.54.11142.93.9-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services581.31.5481.21.6+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1653.78.41554.07.9+10
Administrative and Support Services1653.73.11323.43.4+33
Public Administration and Safety2455.55.62406.15.3+5
Education and Training3337.58.82346.08.6+99
Health Care and Social Assistance54112.214.146011.812.5+81
Arts and Recreation Services471.11.7591.51.9-12
Other Services1673.83.51523.93.6+15
Inadequately described or not stated2565.84.61924.94.7+64
Total employed persons aged 15+4,449100.0100.03,906100.0100.0+543
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 Brookfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (541 people or 12.2%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (522 people or 11.7%)
  • Construction (507 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,570 people in total or 35.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Victoria employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 4.7% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 9.4% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Brookfield and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (11.7% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.4% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.7% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.2% compared to 14.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Brookfield increased by 543 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+110 persons)
  • Education and Training (+99 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+81 persons)

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