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Inverloch - Pound Creek

Industry sector of employment

More Inverloch - Pound Creek residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Inverloch - Pound Creek'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
Inverloch - Pound Creek - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing933.64.4997.07.3-7
Mining140.50.430.20.4+11
Manufacturing1054.04.7775.46.9+28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services672.61.9151.11.3+52
Construction29211.312.916711.813.0+124
Wholesale trade431.72.1322.33.2+10
Retail Trade25910.010.415410.813.6+105
Accommodation and Food Services1756.78.21278.99.0+48
Transport, Postal and Warehousing471.82.8362.63.0+10
Information Media and Telecommunications210.80.9100.80.9+10
Financial and Insurance Services692.71.7402.91.5+28
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.91.7332.41.8+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1686.55.2825.83.6+86
Administrative and Support Services692.73.5533.83.0+15
Public Administration and Safety1435.54.5362.54.1+107
Education and Training33813.08.617812.67.4+159
Health Care and Social Assistance43316.714.817612.411.3+256
Arts and Recreation Services501.93.3302.22.9+19
Other Services732.83.9322.33.1+40
Inadequately described or not stated863.34.1322.32.8+53
Total employed persons aged 15+2,593100.0100.01,423100.0100.0+1,170
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Inverloch - Pound Creek in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (433 people or 16.7%)
  • Education and Training (338 people or 13.0%)
  • Construction (292 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,063 people in total or 41.0% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.6% in Education and Training; and 12.9% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Inverloch - Pound Creek and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (13.0% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.7% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (11.3% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (6.7% compared to 8.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Inverloch - Pound Creek increased by 1,170 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Inverloch - Pound Creek were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+256 persons)
  • Education and Training (+159 persons)
  • Construction (+124 persons)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+107 persons)

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