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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Mount Eliza

Industry sector of employment

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More Mount Eliza female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mount Eliza'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
Mount Eliza - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing260.61.2160.41.3+10
Mining30.10.140.10.1-1
Manufacturing1804.24.11964.94.0-16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services180.40.4110.30.3+7
Construction1814.24.11203.03.1+61
Wholesale trade942.21.7902.32.0+4
Retail Trade46010.712.345811.513.9+2
Accommodation and Food Services2986.98.02456.18.0+53
Transport, Postal and Warehousing421.01.3401.01.4+2
Information Media and Telecommunications370.90.8481.20.7-11
Financial and Insurance Services1262.92.11152.92.0+11
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services982.32.1952.42.3+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4139.66.63568.95.8+57
Administrative and Support Services1192.83.51353.44.2-16
Public Administration and Safety1814.25.01493.75.1+32
Education and Training71316.513.866816.813.2+45
Health Care and Social Assistance93521.723.283621.022.3+99
Arts and Recreation Services1002.32.31012.52.4-1
Other Services1463.43.91303.34.0+16
Inadequately described or not stated1393.23.61744.43.9-35
Total employed persons aged 15+4,309100.0100.03,987100.0100.0+322
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 female resident population in Mount Eliza in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (935 females or 21.7%)
  • Education and Training (713 females or 16.5%)
  • Retail Trade (460 females or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,108 females in total or 48.9% 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 Mount Eliza and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (9.6% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.5% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.7% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.7% compared to 23.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Mount Eliza increased by 322 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Mount Eliza were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+99 females)
  • Construction (+61 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+57 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+53 females)

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