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Frankston City

Industry sector of employment

More Frankston City male residents worked in construction 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.

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
Frankston City - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Greater Melbourne %Number%Greater Melbourne %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2230.60.72130.60.7+10
Mining1000.30.31110.30.3-11
Manufacturing4,22712.19.04,52813.710.2-301
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6151.81.45561.71.3+59
Construction8,25123.615.26,73920.413.6+1,512
Wholesale trade1,4854.23.71,6034.84.2-118
Retail Trade2,9568.58.13,1529.58.5-196
Accommodation and Food Services1,5714.55.61,4664.46.0+105
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,8625.37.21,9635.97.2-101
Information Media and Telecommunications5071.42.15271.62.6-20
Financial and Insurance Services7772.24.87162.24.4+61
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services4031.21.54141.31.6-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1,9465.610.31,6605.09.6+286
Administrative and Support Services1,1043.23.21,0743.23.4+30
Public Administration and Safety1,7355.05.31,5274.64.8+208
Education and Training1,4674.24.91,3314.05.0+136
Health Care and Social Assistance1,6894.85.91,3874.24.9+302
Arts and Recreation Services5591.61.85581.72.1+1
Other Services1,4314.13.41,3694.13.7+62
Inadequately described or not stated2,0635.95.62,2076.75.8-144
Total employed persons aged 15+34,971100.0100.033,101100.0100.0+1,870
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 male resident population in Frankston City in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (8,251 males or 23.6%)
  • Manufacturing (4,227 males or 12.1%)
  • Retail Trade (2,956 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 15,434 males in total or 44.1% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Greater Melbourne employed 15.2% in Construction; 9.0% in Manufacturing; and 8.1% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (23.6% compared to 15.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in manufacturing (12.1% compared to 9.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.6% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in financial and insurance services (2.2% compared to 4.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Frankston City increased by 1,870 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+1,512 males)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+302 males)
  • Manufacturing (-301 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+286 males)

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