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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Mornington

Industry sector of employment

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More Mornington residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Mornington'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
Mornington - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1101.01.6880.91.7+22
Mining340.30.3310.30.3+3
Manufacturing7286.56.66956.87.0+33
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services830.71.0860.80.9-3
Construction1,55413.914.31,18311.613.3+371
Wholesale trade3022.72.63393.32.9-37
Retail Trade1,0999.810.01,15111.311.3-52
Accommodation and Food Services7927.16.86756.66.5+117
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2752.52.42792.72.7-4
Information Media and Telecommunications770.70.9800.80.9-3
Financial and Insurance Services2612.32.22282.21.9+33
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2282.01.92062.02.0+22
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7246.56.85745.65.9+150
Administrative and Support Services3162.83.63573.53.9-41
Public Administration and Safety5745.15.85034.95.8+71
Education and Training1,0849.79.09559.48.7+129
Health Care and Social Assistance1,80516.213.81,57315.513.0+232
Arts and Recreation Services2742.52.22812.82.4-7
Other Services4073.63.73913.83.8+16
Inadequately described or not stated4403.94.34934.84.8-53
Total employed persons aged 15+11,167100.0100.010,168100.0100.0+999
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 Mornington in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,805 people or 16.2%)
  • Construction (1,554 people or 13.9%)
  • Retail Trade (1,099 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 4,458 people in total or 39.9% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Mornington Peninsula Shire employed 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Construction; and 10.0% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Mornington and Mornington Peninsula Shire was:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (16.2% compared to 13.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Mornington increased by 999 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+371 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+232 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+150 persons)
  • Education and Training (+129 persons)

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