Mornington Peninsula Shire
Industry sector of employment
More Mornington Peninsula Shire residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2016.
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.
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mornington Peninsula Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat % | Number | % | Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1,115 | 1.7 | 8.9 | 958 | 1.5 | 10.6 | +157 | 14001 |
| Mining | 230 | 0.3 | -- | 197 | 0.3 | 0.2 | +33 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 4,751 | 7.0 | 8.4 | 6,232 | 9.8 | 9.2 | -1,481 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 633 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 595 | 0.9 | 0.2 | +38 | 14004 |
| Construction | 9,006 | 13.3 | 10.1 | 8,303 | 13.0 | 9.9 | +703 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,947 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 2,502 | 3.9 | 3.5 | -555 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 7,636 | 11.3 | 7.6 | 7,842 | 12.3 | 8.9 | -206 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,414 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 4,108 | 6.5 | 7.0 | +306 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 1,819 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1,929 | 3.0 | 1.8 | -110 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 640 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 697 | 1.1 | 0.2 | -57 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 1,303 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1,349 | 2.1 | 2.1 | -46 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,362 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1,196 | 1.9 | 2.1 | +166 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 3,974 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 3,646 | 5.7 | 8.3 | +328 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 2,638 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 2,250 | 3.5 | 3.4 | +388 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 3,942 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 3,659 | 5.8 | 2.5 | +283 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 5,880 | 8.7 | 10.4 | 5,226 | 8.2 | 9.6 | +654 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 8,800 | 13.0 | 12.1 | 7,838 | 12.3 | 12.2 | +962 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1,601 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1,224 | 1.9 | 2.7 | +377 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 2,597 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 2,460 | 3.9 | 2.7 | +137 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 3,219 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1,419 | 2.2 | 2.9 | +1,800 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 67,507 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 63,630 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,877 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. 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 Mornington Peninsula Shire in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Construction (9,006 people or 13.3%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (8,800 people or 13.0%)
- Retail Trade (7,636 people or 11.3%)
In combination, these three industries employed 25,442 people in total or 37.7% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat employed 10.1% in Construction; 12.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 7.6% in Retail Trade.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Mornington Peninsula Shire and Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in retail trade (11.3% compared to 7.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (13.3% compared to 10.1%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (5.8% compared to 3.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (1.7% compared to 8.9%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Mornington Peninsula Shire increased by 3,877 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in Mornington Peninsula Shire were for those employed in:
- Manufacturing (-1,481 persons)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+962 persons)
- Construction (+703 persons)
- Education and Training (+654 persons)