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Craigieburn

Industry sector of employment

More Craigieburn residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Craigieburn'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
Craigieburn - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hume City %Number%Hume City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1030.40.4970.40.4+6
Mining260.10.1250.10.2+1
Manufacturing2,7719.98.52,49111.49.6+280
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2891.01.02851.31.1+4
Construction2,87510.311.61,8268.49.8+1,049
Wholesale trade6952.52.86993.23.1-4
Retail Trade2,6709.69.52,35710.810.6+313
Accommodation and Food Services1,7186.25.71,3626.26.4+356
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,82210.19.72,37510.910.5+447
Information Media and Telecommunications3371.21.13441.61.3-7
Financial and Insurance Services9973.63.37613.53.3+236
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2941.11.22591.21.4+35
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,3905.05.09284.24.4+462
Administrative and Support Services9763.53.68854.13.8+91
Public Administration and Safety1,4865.36.01,1085.15.5+378
Education and Training1,7266.27.51,2185.66.9+508
Health Care and Social Assistance3,87013.912.52,59111.910.9+1,279
Arts and Recreation Services2320.81.02101.01.3+22
Other Services9623.43.77863.63.9+176
Inadequately described or not stated1,6616.05.61,2405.75.7+421
Total employed persons aged 15+27,900100.0100.021,847100.0100.0+6,053
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 resident population in Craigieburn in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,870 people or 13.9%)
  • Construction (2,875 people or 10.3%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (2,822 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 9,567 people in total or 34.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Hume City employed 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.6% in Construction; and 9.7% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Craigieburn and Hume City were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (9.9% compared to 8.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.9% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.2% compared to 7.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.3% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Craigieburn increased by 6,053 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,279 persons)
  • Construction (+1,049 persons)
  • Education and Training (+508 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+462 persons)

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