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Frankston City

Industry sector of employment

More Frankston City residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Frankston City'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
Frankston City - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4320.60.63530.60.6+79
Mining1260.20.21390.20.2-13
Manufacturing5,9948.76.96,2769.97.7-282
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services8711.31.07371.21.0+134
Construction9,48913.89.37,55811.98.2+1,931
Wholesale trade2,3703.53.02,5314.03.5-161
Retail Trade7,13610.49.47,38411.610.1-248
Accommodation and Food Services3,5255.16.13,4715.56.5+54
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2,5313.74.92,6214.15.0-90
Information Media and Telecommunications8101.21.88731.42.2-63
Financial and Insurance Services1,6472.44.71,5762.54.5+71
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services9371.41.69811.51.7-44
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3,7645.59.63,2875.29.0+477
Administrative and Support Services2,1943.23.22,2103.53.6-16
Public Administration and Safety3,4525.05.43,0114.75.0+441
Education and Training5,9058.68.84,8807.78.6+1,025
Health Care and Social Assistance10,29915.013.58,49813.412.0+1,801
Arts and Recreation Services1,0791.61.81,0581.72.1+21
Other Services2,6833.93.42,5434.03.6+140
Inadequately described or not stated3,3024.84.83,4215.44.9-119
Total employed persons aged 15+68,546100.0100.063,408100.0100.0+5,138
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 resident population in Frankston City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (10,299 people or 15.0%)
  • Construction (9,489 people or 13.8%)
  • Retail Trade (7,136 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 26,924 people in total or 39.3% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.3% in Construction; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Frankston City and Greater Melbourne were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.8% compared to 9.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.7% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.5% compared to 9.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.4% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Frankston City increased by 5,138 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Frankston City were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+1,931 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,801 persons)
  • Education and Training (+1,025 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+477 persons)

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