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Brunswick East

Industry sector of employment

More Brunswick East 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.

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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
Brunswick East - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing300.30.3110.20.2+19
Mining80.10.160.10.2+2
Manufacturing3183.44.92453.35.3+72
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services880.91.0620.80.9+26
Construction4014.27.03204.36.6+80
Wholesale trade1501.62.11632.22.6-13
Retail Trade6777.28.16068.18.8+71
Accommodation and Food Services6757.26.97069.58.0-31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2212.34.22002.74.9+21
Information Media and Telecommunications3003.22.43114.22.9-11
Financial and Insurance Services4915.24.73274.44.5+163
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services921.01.1781.11.3+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,56016.511.71,11014.910.5+450
Administrative and Support Services2402.53.22473.33.6-8
Public Administration and Safety8238.77.64986.76.5+325
Education and Training1,14012.111.297013.011.2+170
Health Care and Social Assistance1,25713.313.884811.311.8+409
Arts and Recreation Services3503.72.62653.62.9+85
Other Services2772.93.22463.33.5+30
Inadequately described or not stated3413.64.02463.34.2+94
Total employed persons aged 15+9,439100.0100.07,473100.0100.0+1,965
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 Brunswick East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (1,560 people or 16.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,257 people or 13.3%)
  • Education and Training (1,140 people or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,957 people in total or 41.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Merri-bek employed 11.7% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 11.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Brunswick East and the City of Merri-bek were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.5% compared to 11.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (4.2% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.3% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (3.4% compared to 4.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Brunswick East increased by 1,966 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+450 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+409 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+325 persons)
  • Education and Training (+170 persons)

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