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Frankston North

Industry sector of employment

More Frankston North 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 persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Frankston City %Number%Frankston City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.70.6130.70.6+1
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing23311.48.723412.99.9-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services462.21.3191.01.2+27
Construction26613.013.81699.311.9+97
Wholesale trade673.33.5673.74.00
Retail Trade20610.010.419710.811.6+9
Accommodation and Food Services1195.85.11065.85.5+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1105.43.71327.34.1-22
Information Media and Telecommunications231.11.2181.01.4+5
Financial and Insurance Services371.82.4291.62.5+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services140.71.4221.21.5-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services582.85.5563.15.2+2
Administrative and Support Services944.63.2985.43.5-4
Public Administration and Safety753.75.0703.94.7+5
Education and Training1125.58.6794.47.7+33
Health Care and Social Assistance29514.415.025414.013.4+41
Arts and Recreation Services291.41.6271.51.7+2
Other Services854.13.9794.44.0+6
Inadequately described or not stated1688.24.81478.15.4+21
Total employed persons aged 15+2,051100.0100.01,816100.0100.0+235
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 North in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (295 people or 14.4%)
  • Construction (266 people or 13.0%)
  • Manufacturing (233 people or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 794 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 8.7% in Manufacturing.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (11.4% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (5.4% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (5.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (2.8% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Frankston North increased by 235 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Frankston North was for those employed in:

  • Construction (+97 persons)

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