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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Dromana - Safety Beach

Industry sector of employment

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More Dromana - Safety Beach male 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 males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing421.52.0431.92.0-1
Mining170.60.5100.40.6+7
Manufacturing2599.09.02289.99.8+31
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services351.21.5421.81.5-7
Construction78327.124.158925.522.8+194
Wholesale trade983.43.4863.73.7+12
Retail Trade2458.57.92179.48.9+28
Accommodation and Food Services1796.25.71104.85.2+69
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1103.83.61044.53.9+6
Information Media and Telecommunications341.21.0371.61.1-3
Financial and Insurance Services511.82.4431.91.9+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services531.81.8492.11.8+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1786.27.01235.35.9+55
Administrative and Support Services1334.63.7903.93.7+43
Public Administration and Safety1224.26.5833.66.5+39
Education and Training1164.04.51155.04.6+1
Health Care and Social Assistance1234.34.8823.54.4+41
Arts and Recreation Services471.62.1311.32.3+16
Other Services1154.03.5783.43.7+37
Inadequately described or not stated1455.04.91506.55.6-5
Total employed persons aged 15+2,885100.0100.02,310100.0100.0+575
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 Dromana - Safety Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (783 males or 27.1%)
  • Manufacturing (259 males or 9.0%)
  • Retail Trade (245 males or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,287 males in total or 44.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 24.1% in Construction; 9.0% in Manufacturing; and 7.9% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Dromana - Safety Beach and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (27.1% compared to 24.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in public administration and safety (4.2% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Dromana - Safety Beach increased by 575 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+194 males)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+69 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+55 males)

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