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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Portsea - Sorrento - Blairgowrie

Industry sector of employment

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More Portsea - Sorrento - Blairgowrie residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Portsea - Sorrento - Blairgowrie'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
Portsea - Sorrento - Blairgowrie - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing251.21.6110.71.7+14
Mining30.10.3100.60.3-7
Manufacturing1004.76.6644.17.0+36
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.81.080.50.9+9
Construction29413.814.322214.113.3+72
Wholesale trade592.82.6543.42.9+5
Retail Trade1788.310.018711.911.3-9
Accommodation and Food Services1868.76.81509.56.5+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing512.42.4412.62.7+10
Information Media and Telecommunications351.60.9221.40.9+13
Financial and Insurance Services994.62.2452.91.9+54
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1034.81.9784.92.0+25
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services27512.96.816210.35.9+113
Administrative and Support Services954.53.6684.33.9+27
Public Administration and Safety562.65.8352.25.8+21
Education and Training1597.59.01137.28.7+46
Health Care and Social Assistance1738.113.81418.913.0+32
Arts and Recreation Services582.72.2513.22.4+7
Other Services452.13.7402.53.8+5
Inadequately described or not stated1235.84.3764.84.8+47
Total employed persons aged 15+2,134100.0100.01,578100.0100.0+556
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 Portsea - Sorrento - Blairgowrie in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (294 people or 13.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (275 people or 12.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (186 people or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 755 people in total or 35.4% 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 6.8% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Portsea - Sorrento - Blairgowrie and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (12.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (4.8% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (8.1% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (2.6% compared to 5.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Portsea - Sorrento - Blairgowrie increased by 556 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Portsea - Sorrento - Blairgowrie were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+113 persons)
  • Construction (+72 persons)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+54 persons)

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