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Point Cook - Williams Landing

Industry sector of employment

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More Point Cook - Williams Landing male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Point Cook - Williams Landing'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
Point Cook - Williams Landing - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Werribee South - Cocoroc %Number%Werribee South - Cocoroc %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1010.517.4720.524.3+29
Mining590.30.8370.2--+22
Manufacturing1,3777.26.81,3889.38.1-12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services3251.71.22491.71.1+76
Construction2,18511.520.61,51810.218.0+667
Wholesale trade7323.84.26444.33.0+88
Retail Trade1,5077.97.21,2048.17.5+303
Accommodation and Food Services9895.23.58986.03.0+90
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,96210.38.81,56510.510.8+397
Information Media and Telecommunications5492.90.55373.60.9+12
Financial and Insurance Services1,4147.41.79336.30.9+481
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services3661.90.92721.80.9+94
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,48213.02.61,67211.22.2+810
Administrative and Support Services5522.91.84563.13.1+96
Public Administration and Safety1,1145.95.48155.54.2+298
Education and Training6403.43.15053.42.7+135
Health Care and Social Assistance8714.64.25964.01.3+275
Arts and Recreation Services2781.50.52982.00.9-20
Other Services5152.73.44453.02.3+70
Inadequately described or not stated1,0185.35.47825.34.8+236
Total employed persons aged 15+19,036100.0100.014,890100.0100.0+4,145
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 Point Cook - Williams Landing in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (2,482 males or 13.0%)
  • Construction (2,185 males or 11.5%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (1,962 males or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 6,629 males in total or 34.8% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Werribee South - Cocoroc employed 2.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 20.6% in Construction; and 8.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Point Cook - Williams Landing and Werribee South - Cocoroc were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (13.0% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (7.4% compared to 1.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.5% compared to 17.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (11.5% compared to 20.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Point Cook - Williams Landing increased by 4,146 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Point Cook - Williams Landing were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+810 males)
  • Construction (+667 males)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+481 males)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+397 males)

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