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Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers

Industry sector of employment

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More Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers'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
Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Dromana - Safety Beach %Number%Dromana - Safety Beach %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing803.51.4783.91.7+2
Mining150.70.4110.60.2+4
Manufacturing1637.26.71527.76.7+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.80.950.31.1+11
Construction29312.916.023311.714.8+60
Wholesale trade421.92.7472.42.7-5
Retail Trade2028.910.81678.413.3+34
Accommodation and Food Services1315.87.51226.26.1+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing421.92.6643.22.9-22
Information Media and Telecommunications271.20.910.11.1+25
Financial and Insurance Services462.02.0361.91.8+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services351.52.3261.32.4+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2049.06.21346.85.4+69
Administrative and Support Services914.04.3814.14.0+9
Public Administration and Safety1265.64.41085.44.0+18
Education and Training26911.97.928114.18.1-13
Health Care and Social Assistance28512.613.326413.312.6+20
Arts and Recreation Services602.71.7432.21.6+16
Other Services582.64.0522.74.0+5
Inadequately described or not stated783.44.4753.85.6+2
Total employed persons aged 15+2,264100.0100.01,991100.0100.0+273
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 Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (293 people or 12.9%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (285 people or 12.6%)
  • Education and Training (269 people or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 847 people in total or 37.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Dromana - Safety Beach employed 16.0% in Construction; 13.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers and Dromana - Safety Beach were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.9% compared to 7.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.0% compared to 6.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.5% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (12.9% compared to 16.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers increased by 273 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+69 persons)
  • Construction (+60 persons)

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