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Seaford

Industry sector of employment

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

Seaford'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
Seaford - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing230.60.6180.50.5+5
Mining30.10.130.10.10
Manufacturing2004.95.32005.55.80
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services370.90.8240.70.6+13
Construction1503.73.7862.42.7+64
Wholesale trade1002.52.61163.23.1-16
Retail Trade45711.212.445812.614.0-1
Accommodation and Food Services2125.25.81995.56.6+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing912.22.0912.52.20
Information Media and Telecommunications340.80.9421.21.1-8
Financial and Insurance Services1092.72.61002.72.8+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services721.81.6701.91.9+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2546.25.42025.65.4+52
Administrative and Support Services1253.13.31444.03.7-19
Public Administration and Safety2486.15.12145.94.9+34
Education and Training59214.613.246412.811.7+128
Health Care and Social Assistance98724.325.787324.023.5+114
Arts and Recreation Services581.41.5451.21.6+13
Other Services1664.13.71544.23.9+12
Inadequately described or not stated1483.63.71353.74.0+13
Total employed persons aged 15+4,066100.0100.03,638100.0100.0+428
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 Seaford in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (987 females or 24.3%)
  • Education and Training (592 females or 14.6%)
  • Retail Trade (457 females or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,036 females in total or 50.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Frankston City employed 25.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.2% in Education and Training; and 12.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Seaford and Frankston City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.6% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.3% compared to 25.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.2% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Seaford increased by 428 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Education and Training (+128 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+114 females)
  • Construction (+64 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+52 females)

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