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Resident workers - Industry

Manufacturing employs more of the City of Casey’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 the City of Casey residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in the City of Casey, 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 the City of Casey 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.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2011 and 2016 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Casey 20162011Change
Industry
(Click rows to view sub-categories)		Number%Victoria%Number%Victoria%2011 to 2016
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,1870.92.28770.72.3+310
Mining2490.20.32140.20.4+35
Manufacturing17,06812.47.820,91717.510.7-3,849
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1,5031.11.11,3601.11.1+143
Construction14,54910.58.312,07510.18.3+2,474
Wholesale Trade6,4224.73.27,7236.54.5-1,301
Retail Trade15,61611.310.214,05911.810.8+1,557
Accommodation and Food Services7,2945.36.65,6914.86.1+1,603
Transport, Postal and Warehousing7,7095.64.86,5575.54.7+1,152
Information Media and Telecommunications2,0341.51.91,8591.62.0+175
Financial and Insurance Services4,3463.23.94,0333.44.1+313
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,7851.31.61,4071.21.4+378
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,7834.97.95,5784.77.8+1,205
Administrative and Support Services4,8253.53.43,9263.33.3+899
Public Administration and Safety5,2983.85.34,6033.95.3+695
Education and Training8,5636.28.66,5565.58.0+2,007
Health Care and Social Assistance16,83312.212.512,06910.111.6+4,764
Arts and Recreation Services1,9531.41.91,5731.31.7+380
Other Services5,6754.13.64,9584.13.6+717
Industry not classified8,2356.04.73,5032.92.4+4,732

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id , the population experts.

Resident workers industry of employment, 2016
Resident workers industry of employment, 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Victoria: 2.2% Mining, Victoria: 0.3% Manufacturing, Victoria: 7.8% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, Victoria: 1.1% Construction, Victoria: 8.3% Wholesale Trade, Victoria: 3.2% Retail Trade, Victoria: 10.2% Accommodation and Food Services, Victoria: 6.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, Victoria: 4.8% Information Media and Telecommunications, Victoria: 1.9% Financial and Insurance Services, Victoria: 3.9% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, Victoria: 1.6% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Victoria: 7.9% Administrative and Support Services, Victoria: 3.4% Public Administration and Safety, Victoria: 5.3% Education and Training, Victoria: 8.6% Health Care and Social Assistance, Victoria: 12.5% Arts and Recreation Services, Victoria: 1.9% Other Services, Victoria: 3.6% Industry not classified, Victoria: 4.7% Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, City of Casey: 0.9% Mining, City of Casey: 0.2% Manufacturing, City of Casey: 12.4% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Casey: 1.1% Construction, City of Casey: 10.5% Wholesale Trade, City of Casey: 4.7% Retail Trade, City of Casey: 11.3% Accommodation and Food Services, City of Casey: 5.3% Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Casey: 5.6% Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Casey: 1.5% Financial and Insurance Services, City of Casey: 3.2% Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, City of Casey: 1.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, City of Casey: 4.9% Administrative and Support Services, City of Casey: 3.5% Public Administration and Safety, City of Casey: 3.8% Education and Training, City of Casey: 6.2% Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Casey: 12.2% Arts and Recreation Services, City of Casey: 1.4% Other Services, City of Casey: 4.1% Industry not classified, City of Casey: 6.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2016
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Change in resident workers industry of employment, 2011 to 2016
Change in resident workers industry of employment, 2011 to 2016 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, City of Casey: +310 Mining, City of Casey: +35 Manufacturing, City of Casey: -3,849 Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services, City of Casey: +143 Construction, City of Casey: +2,474 Wholesale Trade, City of Casey: -1,301 Retail Trade, City of Casey: +1,557 Accommodation and Food Services, City of Casey: +1,603 Transport, Postal and Warehousing, City of Casey: +1,152 Information Media and Telecommunications, City of Casey: +175 Financial and Insurance Services, City of Casey: +313 Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services, City of Casey: +378 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, City of Casey: +1,205 Administrative and Support Services, City of Casey: +899 Public Administration and Safety, City of Casey: +695 Education and Training, City of Casey: +2,007 Health Care and Social Assistance, City of Casey: +4,764 Arts and Recreation Services, City of Casey: +380 Other Services, City of Casey: +717 Industry not classified, City of Casey: +4,732
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and 2016
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in City of Casey in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Manufacturing (17,068 people or 12.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (16,833 people or 12.2%)
  • Retail Trade (15,616 people or 11.3%)

In combination these three industries employed 49,517 people in total or 35.9% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 7.8% in Manufacturing; 12.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of the City of Casey and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (12.4% compared to 7.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (10.5% compared to 8.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (4.9% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (6.2% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2011 and 2016 in the City of Casey were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+4,764 resident workforce)
  • Industry not classified (+4,732 resident workforce)
  • Manufacturing (-3,849 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+2,474 resident workforce)

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