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Sandhurst

Industry sector of employment

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

Sandhurst'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.

Q:

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
Sandhurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.6120.40.6-5
Mining130.50.2170.60.2-4
Manufacturing2799.98.72649.79.9+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services281.01.3371.41.2-9
Construction29610.513.82589.411.9+38
Wholesale trade1495.33.51535.64.0-4
Retail Trade31111.010.431011.311.6+1
Accommodation and Food Services1254.45.11254.65.50
Transport, Postal and Warehousing893.23.7903.34.1-1
Information Media and Telecommunications481.71.2521.91.4-4
Financial and Insurance Services1164.12.41274.62.5-11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services481.71.4582.11.5-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2488.85.52529.25.2-4
Administrative and Support Services762.73.21094.03.5-33
Public Administration and Safety1344.75.01084.04.7+26
Education and Training2207.88.62097.67.7+11
Health Care and Social Assistance32911.715.028310.413.4+46
Arts and Recreation Services562.01.6511.91.7+5
Other Services1053.73.9973.54.0+8
Inadequately described or not stated1475.24.81224.55.4+25
Total employed persons aged 15+2,824100.0100.02,734100.0100.0+90
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 Sandhurst in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (329 people or 11.7%)
  • Retail Trade (311 people or 11.0%)
  • Construction (296 people or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 936 people in total or 33.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Frankston City employed 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.4% in Retail Trade; and 13.8% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.8% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in wholesale trade (5.3% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (11.7% compared to 15.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (10.5% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sandhurst increased by 90 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Sandhurst between 2016 and 2021.

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