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Keilor East (N)

Industry sector of employment

More Keilor East (N) residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Keilor East (N)'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 (N) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.12.300.03.1+3
Mining110.31.800.01.2+11
Manufacturing2315.55.933911.210.5-108
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services330.81.1291.01.0+4
Construction46911.28.92167.17.8+253
Wholesale trade1293.12.61826.04.4-53
Retail Trade3628.79.135611.711.3+7
Accommodation and Food Services2195.26.51454.86.3+74
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2766.64.52056.84.7+71
Information Media and Telecommunications942.21.4642.11.9+29
Financial and Insurance Services2475.93.71585.23.8+89
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services571.41.6341.11.7+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3628.77.82016.66.6+161
Administrative and Support Services1222.93.21234.13.10
Public Administration and Safety2876.96.61816.06.7+106
Education and Training42410.18.82628.67.7+163
Health Care and Social Assistance46111.014.52418.010.5+220
Arts and Recreation Services691.61.6702.31.4-2
Other Services1503.63.61214.03.7+29
Inadequately described or not stated1754.24.4973.22.6+78
Total employed persons aged 15+4,189100.0100.03,032100.0100.0+1,157
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Keilor East (N) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (469 people or 11.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (461 people or 11.0%)
  • Education and Training (424 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,354 people in total or 32.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 8.9% in Construction; 14.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Keilor East (N) and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.2% compared to 8.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.9% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.0% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.1% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Keilor East (N) increased by 1,157 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Keilor East (N) were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+253 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+220 persons)
  • Education and Training (+163 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+161 persons)

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