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Craigmore

Industry sector of employment

More Craigmore male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Craigmore'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
Craigmore - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing421.63.1311.14.0+11
Mining281.12.8130.51.8+15
Manufacturing39715.18.186531.914.4-468
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services612.31.6220.81.4+39
Construction42816.314.72679.912.5+161
Wholesale trade1355.13.31375.15.3-2
Retail Trade26210.07.827910.39.0-17
Accommodation and Food Services1104.25.8542.05.0+56
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2449.36.72298.56.7+15
Information Media and Telecommunications180.71.6371.42.1-19
Financial and Insurance Services240.93.5200.73.2+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services230.91.5281.01.5-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services702.78.3742.76.7-4
Administrative and Support Services913.53.0742.72.8+17
Public Administration and Safety2328.86.82559.47.0-23
Education and Training933.54.7792.94.3+14
Health Care and Social Assistance1214.66.3823.04.2+39
Arts and Recreation Services190.71.590.31.4+10
Other Services1033.93.71164.33.9-13
Inadequately described or not stated1264.85.2381.42.9+88
Total employed persons aged 15+2,627100.0100.02,709100.0100.0-82
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Craigmore in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (428 males or 16.3%)
  • Manufacturing (397 males or 15.1%)
  • Retail Trade (262 males or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,087 males in total or 41.4% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 14.7% in Construction; 8.1% in Manufacturing; and 7.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Craigmore and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (15.1% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.3% compared to 6.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.7% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (0.9% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Craigmore decreased by 82 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Craigmore were for those employed in:

  • Manufacturing (-468 males)
  • Construction (+161 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+56 males)

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