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Caroline Springs

Industry sector of employment

More Caroline Springs female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Caroline Springs - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.30.4140.30.4+2
Mining60.10.180.20.1-2
Manufacturing2684.64.32795.24.7-11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services510.90.7410.80.7+10
Construction1702.93.31272.42.5+43
Wholesale trade1111.92.11312.52.5-20
Retail Trade73812.612.865012.213.9+88
Accommodation and Food Services4086.96.73626.87.3+46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2754.75.23125.95.6-37
Information Media and Telecommunications540.90.9691.31.2-15
Financial and Insurance Services3085.24.83035.74.9+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services741.31.4631.21.5+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3305.65.03105.84.9+20
Administrative and Support Services2364.03.82053.84.1+31
Public Administration and Safety3215.55.72955.55.7+26
Education and Training78913.412.565412.311.5+135
Health Care and Social Assistance1,25421.321.51,07920.219.4+175
Arts and Recreation Services871.51.5841.61.7+3
Other Services1572.73.11603.03.2-3
Inadequately described or not stated2263.84.11843.54.0+42
Total employed persons aged 15+5,879100.0100.05,330100.0100.0+549
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 female resident population in Caroline Springs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,254 females or 21.3%)
  • Education and Training (789 females or 13.4%)
  • Retail Trade (738 females or 12.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,781 females in total or 47.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 21.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.5% in Education and Training; and 12.8% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Caroline Springs and City of Melton in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Caroline Springs increased by 549 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+175 females)
  • Education and Training (+135 females)
  • Retail Trade (+88 females)

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