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Keilor East

Industry sector of employment

More Keilor East male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Essendon West %Number%Essendon West %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.2--0----+7
Mining120.3--40.10.9+8
Manufacturing2767.77.234110.59.3-65
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services491.43.1160.51.2+33
Construction64517.921.751515.916.3+130
Wholesale trade1714.84.11484.62.9+23
Retail Trade2807.85.72969.17.0-16
Accommodation and Food Services1734.86.21223.85.8+51
Transport, Postal and Warehousing3319.24.835911.19.3-28
Information Media and Telecommunications842.32.9782.42.6+6
Financial and Insurance Services1935.47.41615.04.7+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services551.51.4321.01.5+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2928.114.32688.38.2+24
Administrative and Support Services1002.82.1752.31.7+25
Public Administration and Safety2085.85.31976.15.0+11
Education and Training1744.83.31524.75.8+22
Health Care and Social Assistance1714.82.91544.75.5+17
Arts and Recreation Services641.82.6642.04.70
Other Services1313.61.91013.14.4+30
Inadequately described or not stated1805.03.11615.03.2+19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,596100.0100.03,244100.0100.0+352
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 East in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (645 males or 17.9%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (331 males or 9.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (292 males or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,268 males in total or 35.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Essendon West employed 21.7% in Construction; 4.8% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 14.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Keilor East and Essendon West were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (9.2% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (7.8% compared to 5.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.1% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (17.9% compared to 21.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Keilor East increased by 352 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+130 males)
  • Manufacturing (-65 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+51 males)

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