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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 male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing534.72.0373.92.0+15
Mining161.40.570.70.6+9
Manufacturing1089.79.0939.69.8+14
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.81.540.41.5+5
Construction24321.724.120220.622.8+40
Wholesale trade272.43.4293.03.7-2
Retail Trade797.17.9676.98.9+12
Accommodation and Food Services605.45.7464.85.2+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing282.53.6424.33.9-15
Information Media and Telecommunications100.91.030.31.1+7
Financial and Insurance Services302.72.4252.61.9+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services151.31.8121.21.8+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services958.57.0757.65.9+20
Administrative and Support Services534.73.7383.93.7+15
Public Administration and Safety645.76.5535.56.5+10
Education and Training837.44.5979.94.6-14
Health Care and Social Assistance544.84.8565.74.4-2
Arts and Recreation Services232.12.1181.82.3+5
Other Services302.73.5262.73.7+4
Inadequately described or not stated383.44.9464.75.6-8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,118100.0100.0982100.0100.0+135
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 male resident population in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (243 males or 21.7%)
  • Manufacturing (108 males or 9.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (95 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 446 males in total or 39.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 24.1% in Construction; 9.0% in Manufacturing; and 7.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in education and training (7.4% compared to 4.5%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.7% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.5% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (21.7% compared to 24.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers increased by 136 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Balnarring - Balnarring Beach - Merricks - Merricks Beach - Somers between 2016 and 2021.

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