Cardinia Shire

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of Cardinia Shire's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which Cardinia Shire residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in Cardinia Shire, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in Cardinia Shire are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
Cardinia Shire - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,3772.32.11,2792.82.2+98
Mining1920.30.31790.40.3+13
Manufacturing5,4969.47.04,60110.27.8+895
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6641.11.15491.21.1+115
Construction8,09213.89.46,07813.58.3+2,014
Wholesale Trade2,0713.52.81,7834.03.2+288
Retail Trade5,8079.99.44,93411.010.2+873
Accommodation and Food Services2,9335.06.22,2585.06.6+675
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,8454.84.72,2835.14.8+562
Information Media and Telecommunications6781.21.65531.21.9+125
Financial and Insurance Services1,3832.44.11,0082.23.9+375
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services8121.41.56921.51.6+120
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,9014.98.42,1194.77.9+782
Administrative and Support Services1,6842.93.11,4363.23.4+248
Public Administration and Safety2,6574.55.61,7964.05.3+861
Education and Training4,8138.28.83,4267.68.6+1,387
Health Care and Social Assistance7,88213.414.14,97111.112.5+2,911
Arts and Recreation Services9111.61.77071.61.9+204
Other Services2,4574.23.51,9234.33.6+534
Industry not classified3,0435.24.62,3845.34.7+659
Total Persons58,698100.0100.044,959100.0100.0+13,739

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in Cardinia Shire in 2021shows 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 resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 9.4% in Construction; 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of Cardinia Shire and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (13.8% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.9% compared to 8.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (9.4% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (2.4% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in Cardinia Shire were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,911 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+2,014 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+1,387 resident workforce)
  • Manufacturing (+895 resident workforce)

Cardinia Shire

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