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Frankston Central

Industry sector of employment

More Frankston Central female residents worked in health care and social assistance 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.

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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
Frankston Central - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.70.60--0.5+19
Mining30.10.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing933.65.31065.05.8-13
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services190.70.860.30.6+13
Construction773.03.7321.52.7+45
Wholesale trade532.02.6411.93.1+12
Retail Trade28811.112.424711.714.0+41
Accommodation and Food Services1686.55.81698.06.6-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing371.42.0341.62.2+3
Information Media and Telecommunications220.80.9281.31.1-6
Financial and Insurance Services542.12.6532.52.8+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services491.91.6462.21.9+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1204.65.41165.55.4+4
Administrative and Support Services903.53.3803.83.7+10
Public Administration and Safety1305.05.1934.44.9+37
Education and Training34913.413.224911.811.7+100
Health Care and Social Assistance77229.725.761729.123.5+155
Arts and Recreation Services381.51.5331.61.6+5
Other Services1114.33.7833.93.9+28
Inadequately described or not stated1034.03.7864.14.0+17
Total employed persons aged 15+2,595100.0100.02,119100.0100.0+476
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 female resident population in Frankston Central in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (772 females or 29.7%)
  • Education and Training (349 females or 13.4%)
  • Retail Trade (288 females or 11.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,409 females in total or 54.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Frankston City employed 25.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.2% in Education and Training; and 12.4% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.7% compared to 25.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (3.6% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.1% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Frankston Central increased by 476 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+155 females)
  • Education and Training (+100 females)

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