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Bass Coast ShireCommunity profile

Bass Coast Shire

Industry sector of employment

More Bass Coast Shire female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bass Coast Shire'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
Bass Coast Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2643.24.52434.04.7+21
Mining100.10.280.10.2+2
Manufacturing2463.04.11792.94.3+67
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services670.80.7530.90.6+14
Construction2523.12.41302.11.9+122
Wholesale trade1031.31.3821.31.2+21
Retail Trade1,02212.511.586714.313.0+155
Accommodation and Food Services7649.37.966510.98.9+99
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1121.41.7901.51.7+22
Information Media and Telecommunications560.70.7470.80.9+9
Financial and Insurance Services1792.22.21151.92.4+64
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1521.91.11432.41.2+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4225.24.62664.44.4+156
Administrative and Support Services2613.23.02103.53.2+51
Public Administration and Safety3654.56.32884.76.2+77
Education and Training1,02612.513.167611.112.9+350
Health Care and Social Assistance1,99524.426.81,30421.524.5+691
Arts and Recreation Services3103.81.52604.31.5+50
Other Services3223.93.42353.93.3+87
Inadequately described or not stated2573.13.02173.63.0+40
Total employed persons aged 15+8,185100.0100.06,078100.0100.0+2,107
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 female resident population in Bass Coast Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,995 females or 24.4%)
  • Education and Training (1,026 females or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (1,022 females or 12.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,043 females in total or 49.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 26.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.1% in Education and Training; and 11.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bass Coast Shire and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in arts and recreation services (3.8% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (9.3% compared to 7.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.4% compared to 26.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (4.5% compared to 6.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bass Coast Shire increased by 2,107 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bass Coast Shire were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+691 females)
  • Education and Training (+350 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+156 females)
  • Retail Trade (+155 females)

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