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Bundoora

Industry sector of employment

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

Bundoora'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
Bundoora - Employed males (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Whittlesea %Number%City of Whittlesea %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.30.60--0.5+12
Mining110.30.20--0.2+11
Manufacturing3289.510.941714.618.8-89
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services431.21.3411.41.2+2
Construction55015.918.936912.917.1+181
Wholesale trade1233.63.41746.15.5-51
Retail Trade3209.28.430110.59.2+19
Accommodation and Food Services2156.25.01625.74.2+53
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2818.110.22488.710.0+33
Information Media and Telecommunications531.51.6682.41.9-15
Financial and Insurance Services1273.73.11033.62.9+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services320.91.1371.31.0-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2788.05.81956.84.5+83
Administrative and Support Services942.73.11284.53.1-34
Public Administration and Safety1985.75.61234.34.9+75
Education and Training1925.53.71023.62.9+90
Health Care and Social Assistance2487.26.01485.23.8+100
Arts and Recreation Services481.41.0441.51.1+4
Other Services1283.74.01053.74.1+23
Inadequately described or not stated1805.26.1973.43.2+83
Total employed persons aged 15+3,461100.0100.02,862100.0100.0+599
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 Bundoora in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (550 males or 15.9%)
  • Manufacturing (328 males or 9.5%)
  • Retail Trade (320 males or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,198 males in total or 34.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Whittlesea employed 18.9% in Construction; 10.9% in Manufacturing; and 8.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Bundoora and the City of Whittlesea were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.0% compared to 5.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (5.5% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (15.9% compared to 18.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (8.1% compared to 10.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Bundoora increased by 599 between 2011 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+181 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+100 males)
  • Education and Training (+90 males)
  • Manufacturing (-89 males)

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