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City of Cockburn

Industry sector of employment

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More City of Cockburn male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The City of Cockburn '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
City of Cockburn - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Shire of Cardinia %Number%Shire of Cardinia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2510.82.82330.93.3+18
Mining2,9149.00.51,7686.50.6+1,146
Manufacturing3,2099.912.82,89810.713.8+311
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services5061.61.64641.71.8+42
Construction4,92415.222.44,66117.222.1+263
Wholesale trade1,2293.84.31,0583.94.6+171
Retail Trade2,2286.98.21,9747.38.7+254
Accommodation and Food Services1,6455.13.91,3194.93.6+326
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,2607.07.21,9667.37.2+294
Information Media and Telecommunications2560.81.42661.01.5-10
Financial and Insurance Services5511.72.04891.81.8+62
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3631.11.13401.31.2+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,3877.45.01,7216.44.4+666
Administrative and Support Services8582.72.77532.82.7+105
Public Administration and Safety1,9396.04.31,5995.93.7+340
Education and Training1,4324.43.51,1784.33.4+254
Health Care and Social Assistance1,6635.14.11,2044.42.9+459
Arts and Recreation Services4801.51.34101.51.4+70
Other Services1,2223.84.51,1194.14.7+103
Inadequately described or not stated1,9926.26.41,6826.26.4+310
Total employed persons aged 15+32,309100.0100.027,102100.0100.0+5,207
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 City of Cockburn in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (4,924 males or 15.2%)
  • Manufacturing (3,209 males or 9.9%)
  • Mining (2,914 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 11,047 males in total or 34.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the Shire of Cardinia employed 22.4% in Construction; 12.8% in Manufacturing; and 0.5% in Mining.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of the City of Cockburn and the Shire of Cardinia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in mining (9.0% compared to 0.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.4% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (15.2% compared to 22.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.9% compared to 12.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in City of Cockburn increased by 5,207 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Mining (+1,146 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+666 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+459 males)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+340 males)

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