City of Casey

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries 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.

Data source

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

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Casey - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1,3840.82.11,1870.92.2+197
Mining2420.10.32490.20.3-7
Manufacturing18,86110.97.017,06812.47.8+1,793
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2,0671.21.11,5031.11.1+564
Construction19,98311.59.414,54910.58.3+5,434
Wholesale Trade6,7733.92.86,4224.73.2+351
Retail Trade17,70510.29.415,61611.310.2+2,089
Accommodation and Food Services8,8135.16.27,2945.36.6+1,519
Transport, Postal and Warehousing10,1515.84.77,7095.64.8+2,442
Information Media and Telecommunications2,2511.31.62,0341.51.9+217
Financial and Insurance Services5,4753.24.14,3463.23.9+1,129
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2,0801.21.51,7851.31.6+295
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9,2585.38.46,7834.97.9+2,475
Administrative and Support Services5,5813.23.14,8253.53.4+756
Public Administration and Safety6,8543.95.65,2983.85.3+1,556
Education and Training11,5526.78.88,5636.28.6+2,989
Health Care and Social Assistance25,77514.914.116,83312.212.5+8,942
Arts and Recreation Services2,0351.21.71,9531.41.9+82
Other Services6,5053.73.55,6754.13.6+830
Industry not classified10,2165.94.68,2356.04.7+1,981
Total Persons173,561100.0100.0137,927100.0100.0+35,634

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 the City of Casey in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (25,775 people or 14.9%)
  • Construction (19,983 people or 11.5%)
  • Manufacturing (18,861 people or 10.9%)

In combination these three industries employed 64,619 people in total or 37.2% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Construction and 7.0% in Manufacturing.

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 (10.9% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (5.3% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Education and Training (6.7% compared to 8.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (11.5% compared to 9.4%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in the City of Casey were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+8,942 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+5,434 resident workforce)
  • Education and Training (+2,989 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+2,475 resident workforce)

City of Casey

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