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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Baxter - Pearcedale

Industry sector of employment

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More Baxter - Pearcedale female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Baxter - Pearcedale'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
Baxter - Pearcedale - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing193.21.2111.91.3+8
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing233.94.1193.54.0+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services61.00.440.70.3+2
Construction254.24.1254.43.10
Wholesale trade132.21.7162.82.0-3
Retail Trade6911.712.38615.113.9-18
Accommodation and Food Services305.18.0417.28.0-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing172.91.3142.41.4+3
Information Media and Telecommunications30.50.8132.40.7-11
Financial and Insurance Services61.02.1142.42.0-8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.52.171.22.3-4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services335.66.6223.85.8+11
Administrative and Support Services203.43.5264.64.2-7
Public Administration and Safety254.25.0346.05.1-10
Education and Training7813.213.8478.213.2+31
Health Care and Social Assistance15025.423.212622.122.3+23
Arts and Recreation Services132.22.3111.92.4+2
Other Services355.93.9254.44.0+10
Inadequately described or not stated233.93.6284.93.9-5
Total employed persons aged 15+591100.0100.0573100.0100.0+18
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 female resident population in Baxter - Pearcedale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (150 females or 25.4%)
  • Education and Training (78 females or 13.2%)
  • Retail Trade (69 females or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 297 females in total or 50.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 23.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.8% in Education and Training; and 12.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Baxter - Pearcedale and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.4% compared to 23.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (5.9% compared to 3.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.2% compared to 1.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.1% compared to 8.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Baxter - Pearcedale increased by 18 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Baxter - Pearcedale between 2016 and 2021.

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