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Phillip Island Balance

Industry sector of employment

More Phillip Island Balance residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Phillip Island Balance'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
Phillip Island Balance - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing221.94.4121.55.4+9
Mining0--0.40--0.50
Manufacturing534.64.7445.45.0+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.91.981.01.9+1
Construction17415.212.911514.012.4+59
Wholesale trade171.52.1131.72.6+3
Retail Trade928.010.4809.811.7+11
Accommodation and Food Services958.38.2769.39.3+18
Transport, Postal and Warehousing242.12.8354.32.9-11
Information Media and Telecommunications131.10.930.40.9+10
Financial and Insurance Services232.01.781.01.3+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services221.91.7182.31.8+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services746.55.2303.74.3+44
Administrative and Support Services534.63.5425.23.6+10
Public Administration and Safety524.54.5374.64.5+14
Education and Training13211.58.68210.07.7+50
Health Care and Social Assistance13411.714.89711.912.6+37
Arts and Recreation Services696.03.3566.93.7+12
Other Services413.63.9283.53.7+12
Inadequately described or not stated443.84.1273.44.3+16
Total employed persons aged 15+1,144100.0100.0821100.0100.0+322
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 resident population in Phillip Island Balance in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (174 people or 15.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (134 people or 11.7%)
  • Education and Training (132 people or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 440 people in total or 38.5% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Phillip Island Balance and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (6.0% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.7% compared to 14.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.9% compared to 4.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Phillip Island Balance increased by 323 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Phillip Island Balance were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+59 persons)
  • Education and Training (+50 persons)

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