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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)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Merri-bek %Number%City of Merri-bek %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing220.50.300.00.3+21
Mining60.10.260.20.20
Manufacturing2054.66.51745.07.0+30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services531.21.3391.11.2+13
Construction3397.712.12818.111.3+58
Wholesale trade821.92.7772.23.2+5
Retail Trade3056.97.32527.27.6+53
Accommodation and Food Services3407.77.536310.48.3-23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1623.76.41343.87.2+28
Information Media and Telecommunications1593.62.71554.43.3+4
Financial and Insurance Services2585.84.91735.04.4+84
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services471.11.1331.01.2+13
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services79217.912.558316.711.3+209
Administrative and Support Services1212.73.4972.83.6+23
Public Administration and Safety3127.16.92356.85.9+76
Education and Training3958.97.03199.17.3+76
Health Care and Social Assistance3507.96.81975.65.1+153
Arts and Recreation Services1643.72.61303.73.0+34
Other Services1172.63.11012.93.5+15
Inadequately described or not stated1874.24.71343.85.0+53
Total employed persons aged 15+4,416100.0100.03,491100.0100.0+925
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 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, the City of Merri-bek employed 12.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 7.0% in Education and Training; and 6.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (17.9% compared to 12.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (8.9% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (7.7% compared to 12.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.7% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Brunswick East increased by 925 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+209 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+153 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+84 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+76 males)

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