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Frankston North

Industry sector of employment

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

Frankston North'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 North - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.90.630.40.5+5
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing677.35.3587.25.8+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services121.30.80--0.6+12
Construction283.03.7172.12.7+11
Wholesale trade283.02.6273.33.1+1
Retail Trade12513.612.411614.414.0+9
Accommodation and Food Services727.85.8688.46.6+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing182.02.0334.12.2-15
Information Media and Telecommunications30.30.9111.41.1-8
Financial and Insurance Services212.32.6141.72.8+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services111.21.640.51.9+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services262.85.4253.15.4+1
Administrative and Support Services434.73.3556.83.7-12
Public Administration and Safety283.05.1313.84.9-3
Education and Training839.013.2445.411.7+39
Health Care and Social Assistance24626.825.721827.023.5+28
Arts and Recreation Services141.51.5121.51.6+2
Other Services293.23.7243.03.9+5
Inadequately described or not stated576.23.7485.94.0+9
Total employed persons aged 15+919100.0100.0808100.0100.0+111
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 female resident population in Frankston North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (246 females or 26.8%)
  • Retail Trade (125 females or 13.6%)
  • Education and Training (83 females or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 454 females in total or 49.4% of the total employed female resident population.

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

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (7.3% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.0% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.8% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (3.0% compared to 5.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Frankston North increased by 111 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Frankston North between 2016 and 2021.

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