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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson

Industry sector of employment

More Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson'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
Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing783.24.4713.55.4+6
Mining100.40.440.20.5+6
Manufacturing933.84.7884.45.0+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services502.01.9301.51.9+20
Construction29912.112.923111.512.4+67
Wholesale trade441.82.1783.92.6-34
Retail Trade33713.710.431315.511.7+24
Accommodation and Food Services1847.58.21949.69.3-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing662.72.8522.62.9+14
Information Media and Telecommunications160.60.9211.00.9-5
Financial and Insurance Services411.71.760.31.3+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services311.31.7221.11.8+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1034.25.2773.84.3+25
Administrative and Support Services903.63.5492.53.6+40
Public Administration and Safety1184.84.51035.14.5+14
Education and Training1827.48.61386.87.7+44
Health Care and Social Assistance46518.814.833716.712.6+128
Arts and Recreation Services391.63.3321.63.7+7
Other Services1224.93.9904.53.7+32
Inadequately described or not stated1004.14.1773.84.3+22
Total employed persons aged 15+2,468100.0100.02,021100.0100.0+447
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (465 people or 18.8%)
  • Retail Trade (337 people or 13.7%)
  • Construction (299 people or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,101 people in total or 44.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.4% in Retail Trade; and 12.9% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (18.8% compared to 14.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (13.7% compared to 10.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (1.6% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.2% compared to 4.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson increased by 447 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+128 persons)
  • Construction (+67 persons)

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