Cardinia Shire

Employment by industry (Total)

In Cardinia Shire, Construction is the largest employer, generating 6,208 local jobs in 2021/22.

Employment (total) is the most accurate and up to date measure of the total number of people employed in Cardinia Shire. The statistics are modelled by NIEIR to correct for the known undercount of jobs recorded in the Census. They estimate the total number of persons employed in an industry sector (full-time and part-time) in Cardinia Shire regardless of where they live. They are updated annually.

By comparing the number of jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of Cardinia Shire's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

Estimated total employment by industry should not be considered as a "Full-Time Equivalent" measure as different industries will have different ratios of part-time and full time employees. Full-time employment by industry statistics are also available.

To see how employment is distributed across the area, see the Employment locations section and to see where people come from to work in these industries, these data should be viewed in conjunction with Workers place of residence by industry data.

More granular sub-categories for each industry sector are available in the Employment by industry (Census) counts. While Census figures undercount employment they do provide a more detailed picture of the specific industries operating in the area.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note – Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in the specific topic notes section.
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Employment (total) by industry
Cardinia Shire2021/222016/17Change
IndustryNumber%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016/17 - 2021/22
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,6814.62.11,5195.42.9+162
Mining2750.80.42610.90.4+14
Manufacturing2,9057.97.72,2878.18.9+618
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2540.71.22680.91.2-14
Construction6,20817.09.64,49815.88.8+1,710
Wholesale Trade7081.93.25622.03.4+146
Retail Trade4,12511.39.53,67112.910.5+454
Accommodation and Food Services2,7037.46.12,5118.86.7+192
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,6874.65.21,3194.65.2+368
Information Media and Telecommunications2570.71.92050.72.1+51
Financial and Insurance Services4611.34.43281.23.8+133
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4631.31.63631.31.5+100
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,7204.79.81,2234.38.6+497
Administrative and Support Services1,0302.83.19533.43.5+77
Public Administration and Safety1,2233.35.96822.45.1+542
Education and Training4,42412.18.73,02210.68.6+1,402
Health Care and Social Assistance4,10011.214.22,98610.513.1+1,113
Arts and Recreation Services7652.11.84601.62.0+306
Other Services1,5854.33.61,2654.53.9+320
Total industries36,574100.0100.028,382100.0100.0+8,191

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the local workers in Cardinia Shire in 2021/22 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Construction (6,208 people or 17.0%)
  • Education and Training (4,424 people or 12.1%)
  • Retail Trade (4,125 people or 11.3%)

In combination these three industries accounted for 14,757 people in total or 40.3% of the local workers.

In comparison, Victoria employed 9.6% in Construction; 8.7% in Education and Training and 9.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by local workers of Cardinia Shire and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Construction (17.0% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.7% compared to 9.8%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers employed in the field of Education and Training (12.1% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of local workers employed in the field of Financial and Insurance Services (1.3% compared to 4.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of local workers in Cardinia Shire increased by 8,191 between 2016/17 and 2021/22.

  • Construction (+1,710 local workers)
  • Education and Training (+1,402 local workers)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,113 local workers)
  • Manufacturing (+618 local workers)

Cardinia Shire

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