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Kingsbury

Industry sector of employment

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

Kingsbury'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
Kingsbury - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Darebin %Number%City of Darebin %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing111.20.5374.20.5-26
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing849.27.0829.47.7+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.71.230.31.2+3
Construction11812.912.3849.611.0+34
Wholesale trade192.12.8252.93.1-7
Retail Trade677.37.89310.78.4-27
Accommodation and Food Services818.86.4859.78.0-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing9210.05.6495.65.7+43
Information Media and Telecommunications121.32.8101.13.2+2
Financial and Insurance Services242.64.7121.44.4+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services50.51.3131.61.4-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services697.512.2576.610.4+11
Administrative and Support Services454.93.2586.73.6-13
Public Administration and Safety444.86.8323.75.9+12
Education and Training667.27.3647.37.4+2
Health Care and Social Assistance667.27.5424.86.4+24
Arts and Recreation Services212.32.6151.82.8+5
Other Services242.63.1445.13.4-21
Inadequately described or not stated636.94.9667.55.4-3
Total employed persons aged 15+917100.0100.0877100.0100.0+40
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 Kingsbury in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (118 males or 12.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (92 males or 10.0%)
  • Manufacturing (84 males or 9.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 294 males in total or 32.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Darebin employed 12.3% in Construction; 5.6% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 7.0% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Kingsbury and the City of Darebin were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (10.0% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (8.8% compared to 6.4%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.2% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.5% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Kingsbury increased by 40 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kingsbury between 2016 and 2021.

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