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Caroline Springs

Industry sector of employment

More Caroline Springs 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing350.30.5290.30.4+6
Mining120.10.2200.20.3-8
Manufacturing8827.27.11,0078.98.6-125
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1271.01.21211.11.2+6
Construction1,24110.211.39858.710.1+256
Wholesale trade3502.93.03863.43.5-36
Retail Trade1,29010.610.41,16710.310.9+123
Accommodation and Food Services7316.05.66876.15.9+44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,0088.310.21,0759.510.4-67
Information Media and Telecommunications1681.41.22041.81.5-36
Financial and Insurance Services5804.84.05564.93.9+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1621.31.41481.31.4+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7526.25.26896.14.8+63
Administrative and Support Services4433.63.43843.43.6+59
Public Administration and Safety6495.35.56245.55.4+25
Education and Training1,0378.57.58877.87.0+150
Health Care and Social Assistance1,59313.112.31,36012.010.7+233
Arts and Recreation Services1811.51.31891.71.6-8
Other Services4023.33.63513.13.7+51
Inadequately described or not stated5474.55.04804.25.0+67
Total employed persons aged 15+12,190100.0100.011,349100.0100.0+841
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 Caroline Springs in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,593 people or 13.1%)
  • Retail Trade (1,290 people or 10.6%)
  • Construction (1,241 people or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,124 people in total or 33.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 12.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.4% in Retail Trade; and 11.3% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Caroline Springs and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.5% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.3% compared to 10.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.2% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Caroline Springs increased by 841 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+256 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+233 persons)
  • Education and Training (+150 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-125 persons)

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