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Shire of Cardinia

Industry sector of employment

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More Shire of Cardinia residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

The Shire of Cardinia '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
Shire of Cardinia - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %Number%National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,3772.30.91,2043.30.8+173
Mining1920.31.71490.41.3+43
Manufacturing5,4969.47.74,96813.712.4+528
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6641.11.24511.21.2+213
Construction8,09213.810.44,91813.69.9+3,174
Wholesale trade2,0713.53.22,2066.15.0-135
Retail Trade5,8079.99.94,14311.411.2+1,664
Accommodation and Food Services2,9335.05.51,5914.45.3+1,342
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,8454.86.71,8285.06.7+1,017
Information Media and Telecommunications6781.21.14571.31.4+221
Financial and Insurance Services1,3832.43.57842.23.5+599
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8121.41.44931.41.5+319
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,9014.95.71,6504.65.2+1,251
Administrative and Support Services1,6842.93.31,0162.83.3+668
Public Administration and Safety2,6574.55.91,4334.06.2+1,224
Education and Training4,8138.27.82,5687.16.6+2,245
Health Care and Social Assistance7,88213.414.03,4439.510.7+4,439
Arts and Recreation Services9111.61.25341.51.2+377
Other Services2,4574.23.81,5844.44.1+873
Inadequately described or not stated3,0435.25.28412.32.6+2,202
Total employed persons aged 15+58,698100.0100.036,261100.0100.0+22,437
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 resident population in Shire of Cardinia in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (8,092 people or 13.8%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,882 people or 13.4%)
  • Retail Trade (5,807 people or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 21,781 people in total or 37.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) employed 10.4% in Construction; 14.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of the Shire of Cardinia and National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.8% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.4% compared to 7.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.3% compared to 0.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.8% compared to 6.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Shire of Cardinia increased by 22,437 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in the Shire of Cardinia were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+4,439 persons)
  • Construction (+3,174 persons)
  • Education and Training (+2,245 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+1,664 persons)

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