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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Newhaven - Cape Woolamai

Industry sector of employment

More Newhaven - Cape Woolamai residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Newhaven - Cape Woolamai'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
Newhaven - Cape Woolamai - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing282.24.4263.57.3+2
Mining90.70.440.50.4+5
Manufacturing624.84.7395.36.9+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services191.51.9111.61.3+7
Construction20816.012.912416.513.0+84
Wholesale trade211.62.1202.73.2+1
Retail Trade1027.810.410914.513.6-7
Accommodation and Food Services13610.58.27910.69.0+56
Transport, Postal and Warehousing332.52.8212.93.0+11
Information Media and Telecommunications131.00.9121.70.90
Financial and Insurance Services141.11.740.51.5+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.61.7182.51.8+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services725.55.2334.43.6+39
Administrative and Support Services503.83.5121.73.0+37
Public Administration and Safety765.84.5192.74.1+56
Education and Training15111.68.6638.47.4+88
Health Care and Social Assistance14210.914.87710.211.3+65
Arts and Recreation Services675.13.3354.72.9+32
Other Services393.03.9182.53.1+20
Inadequately described or not stated382.94.1202.72.8+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,301100.0100.0752100.0100.0+548
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 Newhaven - Cape Woolamai in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (208 people or 16.0%)
  • Education and Training (151 people or 11.6%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (142 people or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 501 people in total or 38.5% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Newhaven - Cape Woolamai and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (16.0% compared to 12.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.6% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.9% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.8% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Newhaven - Cape Woolamai increased by 549 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Newhaven - Cape Woolamai were for those employed in:

  • Education and Training (+88 persons)
  • Construction (+84 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+65 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+56 persons)

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