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Keilor East

Industry sector of employment

More Keilor East female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Keilor East'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 East - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) %Number%Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.10.10--0.1+5
Mining60.2--0----+6
Manufacturing1384.13.51505.03.4-12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services250.70.760.20.2+19
Construction1063.13.6541.82.5+52
Wholesale trade762.32.1461.52.4+30
Retail Trade37111.010.043414.511.5-63
Accommodation and Food Services1765.25.41454.86.9+31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1293.83.91354.54.6-6
Information Media and Telecommunications491.51.2190.61.3+30
Financial and Insurance Services1895.66.01846.15.2+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services531.61.8622.11.6-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2848.410.02468.210.3+38
Administrative and Support Services1063.12.8872.93.5+19
Public Administration and Safety2477.38.32147.16.6+33
Education and Training50615.013.748116.015.1+25
Health Care and Social Assistance61818.321.053717.916.2+81
Arts and Recreation Services591.71.4311.02.4+28
Other Services1233.62.5953.23.0+28
Inadequately described or not stated1113.32.1722.43.3+39
Total employed persons aged 15+3,377100.0100.02,998100.0100.0+379
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 female resident population in Keilor East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (618 females or 18.3%)
  • Education and Training (506 females or 15.0%)
  • Retail Trade (371 females or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,495 females in total or 44.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) employed 21.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.7% in Education and Training; and 10.0% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Keilor East and Keilor Road / Essendon North (N) were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.0% compared to 13.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (3.6% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.3% compared to 21.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.4% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Keilor East increased by 379 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+81 females)
  • Retail Trade (-63 females)
  • Construction (+52 females)

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