Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers
Industry sector of employment
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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Briars Ward % | Number | % | Briars Ward % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 80 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 72 | 3.7 | 0.4 | +8 | 14001 |
| Mining | 15 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 11 | 0.6 | 0.1 | +4 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 163 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 177 | 9.1 | 9.5 | -14 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 17 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | +9 | 14004 |
| Construction | 293 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 208 | 10.7 | 11.8 | +84 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 42 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 68 | 3.5 | 4.5 | -26 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 202 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 188 | 9.7 | 12.1 | +14 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 131 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 118 | 6.1 | 5.8 | +13 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 42 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 44 | 2.3 | 2.5 | -2 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 27 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | +20 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 46 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 40 | 2.1 | 3.0 | +6 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 35 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 24 | 1.3 | 2.2 | +10 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 204 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 143 | 7.4 | 7.3 | +61 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 91 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 59 | 3.0 | 3.3 | +32 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 126 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 111 | 5.7 | 4.5 | +15 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 269 | 11.9 | 10.4 | 244 | 12.6 | 10.1 | +24 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 285 | 12.6 | 15.0 | 247 | 12.7 | 13.9 | +37 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 60 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 50 | 2.6 | 1.7 | +10 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 58 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 57 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 0 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 78 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 65 | 3.4 | 1.9 | +13 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,264 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,947 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +317 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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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, Briars Ward employed 12.8% in Construction; 15.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.4% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers and Briars Ward were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.5% compared to 0.9%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in education and training (11.9% compared to 10.4%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in administrative and support services (4.0% compared to 2.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (12.6% compared to 15.0%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers increased by 317 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2021 in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers were for those employed in:
- Construction (+84 persons)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+61 persons)