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Frankston Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Frankston Heights female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Frankston Heights'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 Heights - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing180.60.60--0.5+18
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1344.45.3973.75.8+36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services341.10.860.20.6+28
Construction953.13.7491.92.7+46
Wholesale trade662.22.6702.73.1-4
Retail Trade36712.112.437614.414.0-10
Accommodation and Food Services1986.55.82057.86.6-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing451.52.0401.62.2+4
Information Media and Telecommunications220.70.9230.91.1-1
Financial and Insurance Services632.12.6421.62.8+20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services381.31.6481.81.9-10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1535.05.41545.95.4-1
Administrative and Support Services1234.13.31114.33.7+11
Public Administration and Safety1735.75.11405.44.9+32
Education and Training40713.413.233913.011.7+67
Health Care and Social Assistance84327.825.769626.623.5+147
Arts and Recreation Services471.61.5291.11.6+18
Other Services1053.53.71094.23.9-5
Inadequately described or not stated993.33.7803.14.0+19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,030100.0100.02,620100.0100.0+410
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 Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (843 females or 27.8%)
  • Education and Training (407 females or 13.4%)
  • Retail Trade (367 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,617 females in total or 53.4% 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 difference between the jobs held by the female population of Frankston Heights and Frankston City was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.8% compared to 25.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Frankston Heights increased by 410 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+147 females)
  • Education and Training (+67 females)

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