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Werribee South - Cocoroc

Industry sector of employment

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More Werribee South - Cocoroc residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Werribee South - Cocoroc'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
Werribee South - Cocoroc - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Western Region %Number%Western Region %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing14812.50.614318.50.5+5
Mining40.30.20--0.2+4
Manufacturing564.76.8536.98.1+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services110.91.250.61.1+6
Construction16413.88.98811.57.7+75
Wholesale trade423.52.8243.23.3+17
Retail Trade877.39.5729.410.1+14
Accommodation and Food Services494.15.9334.36.6+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing877.38.3658.58.6+22
Information Media and Telecommunications90.81.781.02.0+1
Financial and Insurance Services342.95.1121.64.6+22
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services151.31.5162.21.5-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services544.67.9304.07.1+23
Administrative and Support Services231.93.5192.53.9+4
Public Administration and Safety766.46.0385.05.6+37
Education and Training776.57.8526.87.6+24
Health Care and Social Assistance12310.412.0435.610.6+80
Arts and Recreation Services181.51.7111.42.0+7
Other Services403.43.4212.83.5+18
Inadequately described or not stated685.75.1334.35.3+35
Total employed persons aged 15+1,185100.0100.0772100.0100.0+412
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 resident population in Werribee South - Cocoroc in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (164 people or 13.8%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (148 people or 12.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (123 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 435 people in total or 36.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Western Region employed 8.9% in Construction; 0.6% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 12.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Werribee South - Cocoroc and Western Region were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (12.5% compared to 0.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.8% compared to 8.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.6% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.9% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Werribee South - Cocoroc increased by 413 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Werribee South - Cocoroc were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+80 persons)
  • Construction (+75 persons)

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