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Dromana - Safety Beach

Industry sector of employment

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More Dromana - Safety Beach residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Dromana - Safety Beach'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
Dromana - Safety Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Victoria %Number%Victoria %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing781.42.1751.72.2+3
Mining200.40.3100.20.3+10
Manufacturing3766.77.03016.77.8+75
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services480.91.1481.11.10
Construction89916.09.465914.88.3+240
Wholesale trade1522.72.81212.73.2+31
Retail Trade60810.89.459313.310.2+15
Accommodation and Food Services4197.56.22716.16.6+148
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1442.64.71312.94.8+13
Information Media and Telecommunications480.91.6471.11.9+1
Financial and Insurance Services1142.04.1821.83.9+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1272.31.51062.41.6+21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3476.28.42405.47.9+107
Administrative and Support Services2424.33.11804.03.4+62
Public Administration and Safety2454.45.61784.05.3+67
Education and Training4437.98.83608.18.6+83
Health Care and Social Assistance74613.314.156012.612.5+186
Arts and Recreation Services931.71.7711.61.9+22
Other Services2224.03.51784.03.6+44
Inadequately described or not stated2494.44.62505.64.7-1
Total employed persons aged 15+5,620100.0100.04,461100.0100.0+1,159
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 Dromana - Safety Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (899 people or 16.0%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (746 people or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (608 people or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,253 people in total or 40.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Victoria employed 9.4% in Construction; 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 9.4% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (16.0% compared to 9.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.2% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.6% compared to 4.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (2.0% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Dromana - Safety Beach increased by 1,159 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+240 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+186 persons)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+148 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+107 persons)

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