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Seaford

Industry sector of employment

More Seaford male residents worked in construction 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing300.70.6240.60.6+6
Mining90.20.3120.30.3-3
Manufacturing47011.112.151212.913.7-42
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services821.91.8641.61.7+18
Construction1,00123.723.684521.320.4+156
Wholesale trade1473.54.21824.64.8-35
Retail Trade3438.18.53298.39.5+14
Accommodation and Food Services1593.84.51604.04.4-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2225.25.32185.55.9+4
Information Media and Telecommunications922.21.4741.91.6+18
Financial and Insurance Services1202.82.2842.12.2+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services551.31.2561.41.3-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2586.15.62045.15.0+54
Administrative and Support Services1403.33.21523.83.2-12
Public Administration and Safety2185.25.02025.14.6+16
Education and Training1924.54.21784.54.0+14
Health Care and Social Assistance1874.44.81403.54.2+47
Arts and Recreation Services892.11.6852.11.7+4
Other Services1573.74.11664.24.1-9
Inadequately described or not stated2606.15.92887.26.7-28
Total employed persons aged 15+4,231100.0100.03,975100.0100.0+256
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 male resident population in Seaford in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (1,001 males or 23.7%)
  • Manufacturing (470 males or 11.1%)
  • Retail Trade (343 males or 8.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,814 males in total or 42.9% 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.

There were no major differences between Seaford and Frankston City in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Seaford increased by 256 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+156 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+54 males)

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