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Cardinia ShireCommunity profile

Bunyip & Surrounds

Industry sector of employment

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More Bunyip & Surrounds residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Bunyip & Surrounds'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
Bunyip & Surrounds - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Cardinia Shire %Number%Cardinia Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing684.02.3806.22.8-12
Mining130.80.340.30.4+10
Manufacturing1066.39.4997.610.2+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services241.41.190.71.2+15
Construction31518.513.822717.513.5+89
Wholesale trade553.23.5322.54.0+23
Retail Trade1438.49.91219.311.0+23
Accommodation and Food Services704.15.0665.15.0+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing814.84.8705.45.1+11
Information Media and Telecommunications150.91.2171.31.2-2
Financial and Insurance Services261.52.4191.52.2+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services241.41.4251.91.5-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services905.34.9584.54.7+33
Administrative and Support Services492.92.9362.83.2+13
Public Administration and Safety784.64.5503.94.0+28
Education and Training1408.38.2987.57.6+43
Health Care and Social Assistance19911.713.413910.711.1+61
Arts and Recreation Services301.81.6171.41.6+13
Other Services714.24.2665.14.3+5
Inadequately described or not stated975.75.2645.05.3+33
Total employed persons aged 15+1,703100.0100.01,301100.0100.0+402
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 resident population in Bunyip & Surrounds in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (315 people or 18.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (199 people or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (143 people or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 657 people in total or 38.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Cardinia Shire employed 13.8% in Construction; 13.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Bunyip & Surrounds and Cardinia Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (18.5% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.0% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (6.3% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.7% compared to 13.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Bunyip & Surrounds increased by 402 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bunyip & Surrounds were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+89 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+61 persons)

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