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Kangaroo Ground

Industry sector of employment

More Kangaroo Ground female residents worked in education and training than any other industry in 2021.

Kangaroo Ground'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.

Q:

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
Kangaroo Ground - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Nillumbik Shire %Number%Nillumbik Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing82.70.583.90.5-1
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing103.43.873.33.9+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services31.00.60--0.6+3
Construction186.14.1135.93.3+5
Wholesale trade124.02.252.62.2+6
Retail Trade196.49.62310.310.8-4
Accommodation and Food Services248.15.1125.65.6+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing62.01.731.31.8+3
Information Media and Telecommunications0--1.300.01.40
Financial and Insurance Services82.73.283.63.30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.50--1.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3010.18.23013.48.10
Administrative and Support Services72.42.7219.33.1-14
Public Administration and Safety144.76.342.15.9+9
Education and Training4916.517.23013.617.1+18
Health Care and Social Assistance4916.523.04018.121.4+8
Arts and Recreation Services31.02.341.92.5-1
Other Services196.43.873.13.8+12
Inadequately described or not stated186.13.142.03.1+13
Total employed persons aged 15+297100.0100.0225100.0100.0+71
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

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Kangaroo Ground in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Education and Training (49 females or 16.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (49 females or 16.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (30 females or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 128 females in total or 43.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Nillumbik Shire employed 17.2% in Education and Training; 23.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 8.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Kangaroo Ground and Nillumbik Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (8.1% compared to 5.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (6.4% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (16.5% compared to 23.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (6.4% compared to 9.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Kangaroo Ground increased by 72 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Kangaroo Ground between 2016 and 2021.

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