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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Waterline (Westernport Townships)

Industry sector of employment

More Waterline (Westernport Townships) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Waterline (Westernport Townships)'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
Waterline (Westernport Townships) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing444.53.25510.45.4-12
Mining0--0.10----0
Manufacturing464.83.0336.33.6+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.50.830.60.5+2
Construction212.23.1234.42.7-3
Wholesale trade282.91.3224.12.0+6
Retail Trade10911.312.59618.117.3+12
Accommodation and Food Services697.19.3366.911.7+32
Transport, Postal and Warehousing303.11.4142.71.5+16
Information Media and Telecommunications90.90.751.00.8+4
Financial and Insurance Services181.92.240.72.1+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services232.41.971.42.1+16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services565.85.2234.43.9+33
Administrative and Support Services303.13.2254.72.6+5
Public Administration and Safety353.64.561.14.4+29
Education and Training959.812.5499.210.8+46
Health Care and Social Assistance21922.624.48115.120.1+138
Arts and Recreation Services394.03.8193.73.2+19
Other Services424.33.9142.72.4+27
Inadequately described or not stated505.23.1132.52.9+37
Total employed persons aged 15+968100.0100.0535100.0100.0+432
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Waterline (Westernport Townships) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (219 females or 22.6%)
  • Retail Trade (109 females or 11.3%)
  • Education and Training (95 females or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 423 females in total or 43.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 24.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.5% in Retail Trade; and 12.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Waterline (Westernport Townships) and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.8% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.8% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.1% compared to 9.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (22.6% compared to 24.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Waterline (Westernport Townships) increased by 433 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Waterline (Westernport Townships) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+138 females)

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