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Burnside - Burnside Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Burnside - Burnside Heights male residents worked in transport, postal and warehousing than any other industry in 2021.

Burnside - Burnside Heights'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
Burnside - Burnside Heights - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.6120.50.5-5
Mining60.20.340.20.4+2
Manufacturing31210.69.534413.311.9-32
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services411.41.6321.21.6+9
Construction40513.818.234113.216.6+64
Wholesale trade1174.03.71134.44.4+4
Retail Trade2548.78.31987.68.4+56
Accommodation and Food Services1324.54.61264.94.8+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing40913.914.641015.814.5-1
Information Media and Telecommunications521.81.5582.21.8-6
Financial and Insurance Services1384.73.4903.53.0+48
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services371.31.3190.71.3+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2187.45.41475.74.6+71
Administrative and Support Services913.13.1863.33.1+5
Public Administration and Safety1424.85.41144.45.2+28
Education and Training983.33.2883.43.2+10
Health Care and Social Assistance1444.94.41134.43.3+31
Arts and Recreation Services341.21.2351.41.5-1
Other Services1153.94.0983.84.1+17
Inadequately described or not stated1806.15.91636.35.9+17
Total employed persons aged 15+2,932100.0100.02,591100.0100.0+341
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Burnside - Burnside Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (409 males or 13.9%)
  • Construction (405 males or 13.8%)
  • Manufacturing (312 males or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,126 males in total or 38.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 14.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; 18.2% in Construction; and 9.5% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Burnside - Burnside Heights and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.4% compared to 5.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (4.7% compared to 3.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.6% compared to 9.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (13.8% compared to 18.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Burnside - Burnside Heights increased by 341 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Burnside - Burnside Heights were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+71 males)
  • Construction (+64 males)
  • Retail Trade (+56 males)

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