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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Waterline (Westernport Townships)

Industry sector of employment

More Waterline (Westernport Townships) male 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 males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing686.15.68713.58.9-19
Mining141.30.740.70.7+10
Manufacturing11910.76.310416.19.8+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services302.73.0132.11.9+17
Construction24922.522.512819.922.2+120
Wholesale trade464.13.0467.24.20
Retail Trade787.08.4416.410.3+37
Accommodation and Food Services474.27.0193.16.6+27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing797.14.0507.84.5+29
Information Media and Telecommunications121.11.010.21.0+11
Financial and Insurance Services40.41.460.90.9-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services151.41.50--1.5+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services494.45.2172.83.3+31
Administrative and Support Services464.13.8213.23.4+25
Public Administration and Safety292.64.7101.63.8+19
Education and Training292.64.891.44.3+20
Health Care and Social Assistance423.85.4152.53.5+26
Arts and Recreation Services201.82.9264.02.5-6
Other Services595.33.8182.93.8+40
Inadequately described or not stated746.74.9243.82.8+50
Total employed persons aged 15+1,109100.0100.0647100.0100.0+462
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 male resident population in Waterline (Westernport Townships) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (249 males or 22.5%)
  • Manufacturing (119 males or 10.7%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (79 males or 7.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 447 males in total or 40.3% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 22.5% in Construction; 6.3% in Manufacturing; and 4.0% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.7% compared to 6.3%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (7.1% compared to 4.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (4.2% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in education and training (2.6% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Waterline (Westernport Townships) increased by 462 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+120 males)

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