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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Waterline (Westernport Townships)

Industry sector of employment

More Waterline (Westernport Townships) residents worked in construction 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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1155.54.414212.17.3-28
Mining150.70.440.40.4+11
Manufacturing1627.74.713711.76.9+24
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services331.61.9161.41.3+17
Construction27613.112.915212.913.0+124
Wholesale trade733.52.1685.83.2+4
Retail Trade1878.910.413811.713.6+49
Accommodation and Food Services1155.58.2564.89.0+58
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1085.12.8645.53.0+43
Information Media and Telecommunications271.30.960.60.9+20
Financial and Insurance Services281.31.7100.81.5+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services361.71.770.61.8+29
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1055.05.2413.53.6+64
Administrative and Support Services783.73.5463.93.0+32
Public Administration and Safety653.14.5161.44.1+49
Education and Training1256.08.6584.97.4+67
Health Care and Social Assistance27012.914.8968.211.3+173
Arts and Recreation Services542.63.3453.92.9+8
Other Services1075.13.9332.83.1+74
Inadequately described or not stated1205.74.1373.22.8+82
Total employed persons aged 15+2,099100.0100.01,183100.0100.0+916
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 Waterline (Westernport Townships) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (276 people or 13.1%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (270 people or 12.9%)
  • Retail Trade (187 people or 8.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 733 people in total or 34.9% 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 10.4% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.7% compared to 4.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.1% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.5% compared to 8.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (6.0% compared to 8.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Waterline (Westernport Townships) increased by 916 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+173 persons)
  • Construction (+124 persons)
  • Other Services (+74 persons)
  • Education and Training (+67 persons)

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