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Brunswick East

Industry sector of employment

More Brunswick East male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Brunswick East'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
Brunswick East - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gowanbrae %Number%Gowanbrae %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.5--00.0--+22
Mining60.1--30.1--+3
Manufacturing2054.69.41887.014.5+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services531.21.1391.50.8+13
Construction3397.719.01565.814.6+182
Wholesale trade821.94.81194.45.4-38
Retail Trade3056.97.61877.05.2+118
Accommodation and Food Services3407.74.12218.23.8+119
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1623.79.7933.513.0+68
Information Media and Telecommunications1593.61.61335.02.4+25
Financial and Insurance Services2585.85.31626.06.8+96
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services471.11.1301.12.2+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services79217.98.941815.56.1+374
Administrative and Support Services1212.73.2742.82.5+47
Public Administration and Safety3127.16.81555.86.6+157
Education and Training3958.94.62378.83.2+158
Health Care and Social Assistance3507.94.11947.22.4+155
Arts and Recreation Services1643.71.41033.82.6+61
Other Services1172.63.7983.74.9+18
Inadequately described or not stated1874.23.4732.72.9+113
Total employed persons aged 15+4,416100.0100.02,692100.0100.0+1,724
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Brunswick East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (792 males or 17.9%)
  • Education and Training (395 males or 8.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (350 males or 7.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,537 males in total or 34.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Gowanbrae employed 8.9% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 4.6% in Education and Training; and 4.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Brunswick East and Gowanbrae were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.9% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (7.7% compared to 19.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.7% compared to 9.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (4.6% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Brunswick East increased by 1,724 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Brunswick East were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+374 males)
  • Construction (+182 males)
  • Education and Training (+158 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+157 males)

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