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Keilor

Industry sector of employment

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

Keilor'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
Keilor - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Kings Park %Number%Kings Park %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.70.670.50.7+3
Mining40.30.30----+4
Manufacturing1127.716.31168.019.2-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services181.21.2120.80.8+6
Construction33923.314.628119.311.3+57
Wholesale trade644.43.2634.34.4+1
Retail Trade1248.59.01389.58.7-14
Accommodation and Food Services604.15.6624.36.0-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1037.113.016911.612.8-67
Information Media and Telecommunications231.61.0292.01.9-6
Financial and Insurance Services493.42.6473.32.2+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services261.81.0151.00.6+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1329.12.81319.03.20
Administrative and Support Services312.13.1241.63.6+7
Public Administration and Safety805.53.6725.03.7+8
Education and Training654.52.3876.02.6-23
Health Care and Social Assistance563.93.7443.03.6+12
Arts and Recreation Services271.90.9302.11.0-4
Other Services543.74.4654.54.9-12
Inadequately described or not stated755.210.8594.08.8+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,452100.0100.01,459100.0100.0-8
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Keilor in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (339 males or 23.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (132 males or 9.1%)
  • Retail Trade (124 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 595 males in total or 41.0% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Kings Park employed 14.6% in Construction; 2.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 9.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Keilor and Kings Park were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (23.3% compared to 14.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.1% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (7.7% compared to 16.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.1% compared to 13.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Keilor decreased by 7 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (-67 males)
  • Construction (+57 males)

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