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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo

Industry sector of employment

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More Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo'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
Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing404.91.6557.81.7-15
Mining50.60.30--0.3+5
Manufacturing415.06.6426.07.0-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.61.00--0.9+5
Construction10512.914.38612.313.3+19
Wholesale trade273.32.6182.62.9+9
Retail Trade688.310.0628.811.3+6
Accommodation and Food Services485.96.8517.36.5-3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing151.82.4162.32.7-1
Information Media and Telecommunications30.40.960.90.9-3
Financial and Insurance Services455.52.2162.31.9+29
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services435.31.9243.42.0+19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9311.46.8486.85.9+45
Administrative and Support Services445.43.6446.33.90
Public Administration and Safety222.75.8263.75.8-4
Education and Training607.49.07610.88.7-16
Health Care and Social Assistance809.813.8659.313.0+15
Arts and Recreation Services192.32.2101.42.4+9
Other Services151.83.791.33.8+6
Inadequately described or not stated384.74.3476.74.8-9
Total employed persons aged 15+816100.0100.0701100.0100.0+115
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 resident population in Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (105 people or 12.9%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (93 people or 11.4%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (80 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 278 people in total or 34.1% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 14.3% in Construction; 6.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.4% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (5.3% compared to 1.9%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (5.5% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (9.8% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo increased by 115 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Flinders - Shoreham - Point Leo between 2016 and 2021.

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