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Fraser Rise

Industry sector of employment

More Fraser Rise residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Fraser Rise'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
Fraser Rise - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.20.540.20.4+6
Mining110.20.250.30.3+5
Manufacturing3206.97.11818.68.6+139
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services621.31.2221.11.2+40
Construction56412.211.32009.510.1+363
Wholesale trade1423.13.0643.03.5+78
Retail Trade4088.810.421710.310.9+191
Accommodation and Food Services2425.25.61175.65.9+125
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4569.810.21939.210.4+263
Information Media and Telecommunications691.51.2422.01.5+26
Financial and Insurance Services2625.64.01276.03.9+135
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services501.11.4271.31.4+23
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2585.65.21075.14.8+150
Administrative and Support Services1322.83.4773.73.6+54
Public Administration and Safety2455.35.5994.85.4+145
Education and Training3567.77.51627.77.0+193
Health Care and Social Assistance63713.712.325912.410.7+377
Arts and Recreation Services491.11.3311.51.6+18
Other Services1503.23.6693.33.7+80
Inadequately described or not stated2164.75.0904.35.0+126
Total employed persons aged 15+4,640100.0100.02,102100.0100.0+2,537
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 resident population in Fraser Rise in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (637 people or 13.7%)
  • Construction (564 people or 12.2%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (456 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,657 people in total or 35.7% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 12.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.3% in Construction; and 10.2% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Fraser Rise and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.6% compared to 4.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (13.7% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (8.8% compared to 10.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Fraser Rise increased by 2,538 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+377 persons)
  • Construction (+363 persons)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (+263 persons)
  • Education and Training (+193 persons)

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