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Frankston South

Industry sector of employment

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

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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 South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.40.6100.20.5+9
Mining60.10.150.10.1+1
Manufacturing1914.25.31934.55.8-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services310.70.8190.40.6+12
Construction1794.03.71162.72.7+63
Wholesale trade1222.72.61142.73.1+8
Retail Trade52311.512.457013.414.0-47
Accommodation and Food Services2675.95.82475.86.6+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing641.42.0561.32.2+8
Information Media and Telecommunications521.10.9551.31.1-3
Financial and Insurance Services1122.52.61112.62.8+1
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services641.41.6952.21.9-31
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3237.15.42946.95.4+29
Administrative and Support Services1322.93.31403.33.7-8
Public Administration and Safety2435.45.12125.04.9+31
Education and Training70515.613.264915.311.7+56
Health Care and Social Assistance1,12924.925.799623.423.5+133
Arts and Recreation Services861.91.5801.91.6+6
Other Services1393.13.71463.43.9-7
Inadequately described or not stated1443.23.71433.44.0+1
Total employed persons aged 15+4,531100.0100.04,251100.0100.0+280
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 South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,129 females or 24.9%)
  • Education and Training (705 females or 15.6%)
  • Retail Trade (523 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,357 females in total or 52.0% 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 South and Frankston City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.6% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.1% compared to 5.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.2% compared to 5.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Frankston South increased by 280 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+133 females)
  • Construction (+63 females)
  • Education and Training (+56 females)

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