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Frankston Central

Industry sector of employment

More Frankston Central male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Frankston Central'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 Central - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing200.80.6100.50.6+10
Mining50.20.330.10.3+2
Manufacturing2379.312.123010.413.7+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services381.51.8462.11.7-8
Construction50619.823.639317.820.4+113
Wholesale trade1064.24.2833.84.8+23
Retail Trade2339.18.523610.79.5-3
Accommodation and Food Services1546.04.51436.54.4+11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1244.95.31356.15.9-11
Information Media and Telecommunications240.91.4331.51.6-9
Financial and Insurance Services682.72.2341.52.2+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services321.31.2200.91.3+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1616.35.61185.35.0+43
Administrative and Support Services883.43.2652.93.2+23
Public Administration and Safety1375.45.01115.04.6+26
Education and Training1345.24.21185.34.0+16
Health Care and Social Assistance2228.74.81788.14.2+44
Arts and Recreation Services542.11.6492.21.7+5
Other Services742.94.1652.94.1+9
Inadequately described or not stated1365.35.91366.26.70
Total employed persons aged 15+2,553100.0100.02,206100.0100.0+347
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 Central in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (506 males or 19.8%)
  • Manufacturing (237 males or 9.3%)
  • Retail Trade (233 males or 9.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 976 males in total or 38.2% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Frankston City employed 23.6% in Construction; 12.1% in Manufacturing; and 8.5% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in health care and social assistance (8.7% compared to 4.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (6.0% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (19.8% compared to 23.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (9.3% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Frankston Central increased by 347 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Frankston Central was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+113 males)

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