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Mordialloc - Braeside

Industry sector of employment

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More Mordialloc - Braeside residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mordialloc - Braeside'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
Mordialloc - Braeside - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.40.380.20.4+11
Mining60.10.260.10.20
Manufacturing3547.47.63287.98.8+26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services501.01.0461.11.0+4
Construction54011.310.04059.78.9+135
Wholesale trade1633.43.61964.74.3-33
Retail Trade4319.09.63779.010.6+54
Accommodation and Food Services2665.65.32175.25.6+49
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1242.63.61253.03.8-1
Information Media and Telecommunications1052.21.81152.82.0-10
Financial and Insurance Services2495.24.92064.94.6+43
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services721.51.6551.31.7+17
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4549.59.14039.78.4+51
Administrative and Support Services1282.73.01353.23.5-7
Public Administration and Safety2815.95.62365.75.1+45
Education and Training49910.49.543810.59.1+61
Health Care and Social Assistance61412.813.548311.611.8+131
Arts and Recreation Services962.01.81012.42.1-5
Other Services1553.23.51243.03.7+31
Inadequately described or not stated1733.64.51704.14.7+3
Total employed persons aged 15+4,779100.0100.04,174100.0100.0+605
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 Mordialloc - Braeside in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (614 people or 12.8%)
  • Construction (540 people or 11.3%)
  • Education and Training (499 people or 10.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,653 people in total or 34.6% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 13.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.0% in Construction; and 9.5% in Education and Training.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Mordialloc - Braeside and the City of Kingston was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (11.3% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mordialloc - Braeside increased by 605 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mordialloc - Braeside were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+135 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+131 persons)
  • Education and Training (+61 persons)
  • Retail Trade (+54 persons)

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