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Frankston South

Industry sector of employment

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

Frankston South'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 South - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.60.6340.80.6-8
Mining120.30.3220.50.3-10
Manufacturing48910.512.151011.313.7-21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services761.61.8611.41.7+15
Construction1,00321.523.686619.320.4+137
Wholesale trade1944.24.22305.14.8-36
Retail Trade3938.48.54479.99.5-54
Accommodation and Food Services2174.74.51874.24.4+30
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1844.05.31944.35.9-10
Information Media and Telecommunications771.71.4912.01.6-14
Financial and Insurance Services1332.92.21062.42.2+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services761.61.2701.61.3+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3948.55.63267.25.0+68
Administrative and Support Services1362.93.21423.23.2-6
Public Administration and Safety2745.95.02615.84.6+13
Education and Training2765.94.22525.64.0+24
Health Care and Social Assistance2535.44.82184.84.2+35
Arts and Recreation Services982.11.6731.61.7+25
Other Services1362.94.11463.24.1-10
Inadequately described or not stated2104.55.92615.86.7-51
Total employed persons aged 15+4,657100.0100.04,497100.0100.0+160
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 South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,003 males or 21.5%)
  • Manufacturing (489 males or 10.5%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (394 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,886 males in total or 40.5% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Frankston City employed 23.6% in Construction; 12.1% in Manufacturing; and 5.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

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

  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.5% compared to 5.6%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (5.9% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (21.5% compared to 23.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in manufacturing (10.5% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Frankston South increased by 160 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+137 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+68 males)
  • Retail Trade (-54 males)

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