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Frankston South

Industry sector of employment

More Frankston South 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing480.50.6420.50.6+6
Mining180.20.2230.30.2-5
Manufacturing6807.48.77018.09.9-21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1051.11.3820.91.2+23
Construction1,17712.813.897911.111.9+198
Wholesale trade3143.43.53504.04.0-36
Retail Trade91810.010.41,02511.711.6-107
Accommodation and Food Services4865.35.14425.05.5+44
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2482.73.72572.94.1-9
Information Media and Telecommunications1291.41.21451.71.4-16
Financial and Insurance Services2482.72.42142.42.5+34
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1371.51.41701.91.5-33
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7127.85.56207.15.2+92
Administrative and Support Services2642.93.22813.23.5-17
Public Administration and Safety5135.65.04715.44.7+42
Education and Training98610.78.690110.37.7+85
Health Care and Social Assistance1,38915.115.01,21413.813.4+175
Arts and Recreation Services1872.01.61551.81.7+32
Other Services2783.03.92993.44.0-21
Inadequately described or not stated3443.74.84104.75.4-66
Total employed persons aged 15+9,181100.0100.08,781100.0100.0+400
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 resident population in Frankston South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,389 people or 15.1%)
  • Construction (1,177 people or 12.8%)
  • Education and Training (986 people or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,552 people in total or 38.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Frankston City employed 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.8% in Construction; and 8.6% in Education and Training.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (7.8% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (10.7% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (7.4% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (12.8% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Frankston South increased by 400 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+198 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+175 persons)
  • Retail Trade (-107 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+92 persons)

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