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Cowes - Ventnor and District

Industry sector of employment

More Cowes - Ventnor and District residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Cowes - Ventnor and District'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.

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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
Cowes - Ventnor and District - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing702.34.4381.75.4+32
Mining140.50.480.40.5+6
Manufacturing1274.14.7783.55.0+49
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services481.61.9301.31.9+18
Construction34711.212.926811.912.4+78
Wholesale trade612.02.1492.22.6+12
Retail Trade32610.510.427912.311.7+47
Accommodation and Food Services37612.28.233114.69.3+45
Transport, Postal and Warehousing852.72.8652.92.9+20
Information Media and Telecommunications341.10.9190.80.9+15
Financial and Insurance Services612.01.7351.61.3+25
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services712.31.7562.51.8+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1675.45.2823.64.3+85
Administrative and Support Services1344.33.51044.63.6+30
Public Administration and Safety1173.84.5873.84.5+30
Education and Training2146.98.61416.27.7+73
Health Care and Social Assistance41313.414.827312.112.6+139
Arts and Recreation Services1876.03.31587.03.7+29
Other Services1093.53.9773.43.7+32
Inadequately described or not stated1304.24.1833.74.3+47
Total employed persons aged 15+3,091100.0100.02,266100.0100.0+824
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 resident population in Cowes - Ventnor and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (413 people or 13.4%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (376 people or 12.2%)
  • Construction (347 people or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,136 people in total or 36.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 12.9% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Cowes - Ventnor and District and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.2% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (6.0% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.3% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.9% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cowes - Ventnor and District increased by 825 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Cowes - Ventnor and District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+139 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+85 persons)
  • Construction (+78 persons)
  • Education and Training (+73 persons)

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