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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Mornington Peninsula Shire

Industry sector of employment

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More Mornington Peninsula Shire female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mornington Peninsula Shire'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
Mornington Peninsula Shire - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mount Martha %Number%Mount Martha %2011 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing4561.20.83561.20.1+100
Mining310.10.1180.1--+13
Manufacturing1,5194.13.61,5615.35.1-42
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services1540.40.41050.4--+49
Construction1,5154.13.79643.23.6+551
Wholesale trade6421.72.08702.93.3-228
Retail Trade4,53612.311.44,67415.815.9-138
Accommodation and Food Services2,9498.08.62,4718.37.1+478
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4651.31.04421.50.8+23
Information Media and Telecommunications2960.81.12831.00.7+13
Financial and Insurance Services7732.12.46572.22.0+116
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services7672.12.26202.12.0+147
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2,4556.67.11,6815.76.6+774
Administrative and Support Services1,2903.53.01,0823.63.2+208
Public Administration and Safety1,8695.04.51,4705.03.7+399
Education and Training5,11013.815.93,73112.615.8+1,379
Health Care and Social Assistance8,60223.222.76,39721.622.5+2,205
Arts and Recreation Services8362.32.25551.91.6+281
Other Services1,4273.93.81,1503.94.2+277
Inadequately described or not stated1,3283.63.65882.01.8+740
Total employed persons aged 15+37,020100.0100.029,675100.0100.0+7,345
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 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 female resident population in Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (8,602 females or 23.2%)
  • Education and Training (5,110 females or 13.8%)
  • Retail Trade (4,536 females or 12.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 18,248 females in total or 49.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Mount Martha employed 22.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.9% in Education and Training; and 11.4% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Mornington Peninsula Shire and Mount Martha was:

  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (13.8% compared to 15.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mornington Peninsula Shire increased by 7,345 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Mornington Peninsula Shire were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+2,205 females)
  • Education and Training (+1,379 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+774 females)
  • Construction (+551 females)

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