Berwick (South)
Industry sector of employment
More Berwick (South) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.
Berwick (South)'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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick (South) - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Mornington Peninsula Shire % | Number | % | Mornington Peninsula Shire % | 2016 to 2021 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 25 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 26 | 0.4 | 1.3 | -1 | 14001 |
| Mining | 6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | -- | 0.1 | +6 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 395 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 355 | 6.1 | 4.0 | +40 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 58 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 47 | 0.8 | 0.3 | +11 | 14004 |
| Construction | 209 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 179 | 3.1 | 3.1 | +30 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 195 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 207 | 3.5 | 2.0 | -12 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 815 | 11.5 | 12.3 | 732 | 12.5 | 13.9 | +83 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 449 | 6.3 | 8.0 | 402 | 6.9 | 8.0 | +47 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 131 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 106 | 1.8 | 1.4 | +25 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 77 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 76 | 1.3 | 0.7 | +1 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 304 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 244 | 4.2 | 2.0 | +60 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 97 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 95 | 1.6 | 2.3 | +2 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 459 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 329 | 5.6 | 5.8 | +130 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 191 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 165 | 2.8 | 4.2 | +26 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 344 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 268 | 4.6 | 5.1 | +76 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 968 | 13.6 | 13.8 | 749 | 12.8 | 13.2 | +219 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,789 | 25.2 | 23.2 | 1,346 | 23.0 | 22.3 | +443 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 107 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 99 | 1.7 | 2.4 | +8 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 233 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 242 | 4.1 | 4.0 | -9 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 260 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 194 | 3.3 | 3.9 | +66 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,112 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,861 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,251 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Berwick (South) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (1,789 females or 25.2%)
- Education and Training (968 females or 13.6%)
- Retail Trade (815 females or 11.5%)
In combination, these three industries employed 3,572 females in total or 50.2% of the total employed female resident population.
In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 23.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.8% in Education and Training; and 12.3% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Berwick (South) and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:
- A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (4.3% compared to 2.1%)
- A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.2% compared to 23.2%)
- A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (5.6% compared to 4.1%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (6.3% compared to 8.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Berwick (South) increased by 1,251 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Berwick (South) were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+443 females)
- Education and Training (+219 females)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+130 females)
- Retail Trade (+83 females)