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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat

Industry sector of employment

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More Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat'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
Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing946.41.61138.91.7-19
Mining30.20.30--0.3+3
Manufacturing926.36.61078.47.0-15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.31.050.40.90
Construction16411.114.312910.113.3+35
Wholesale trade271.82.6171.32.9+10
Retail Trade1117.510.0977.611.3+14
Accommodation and Food Services1208.26.8977.66.5+23
Transport, Postal and Warehousing261.82.4241.92.7+2
Information Media and Telecommunications130.90.9151.20.9-2
Financial and Insurance Services493.32.2191.51.9+30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services453.11.9362.82.0+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services16211.06.81017.95.9+61
Administrative and Support Services463.13.6524.13.9-6
Public Administration and Safety493.35.8463.65.8+3
Education and Training1349.19.013310.48.7+1
Health Care and Social Assistance17411.813.815412.113.0+20
Arts and Recreation Services533.62.2352.72.4+18
Other Services312.13.7252.03.8+6
Inadequately described or not stated735.04.3705.54.8+3
Total employed persons aged 15+1,471100.0100.01,275100.0100.0+196
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 Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (174 people or 11.8%)
  • Construction (164 people or 11.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (162 people or 11.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 500 people in total or 34.0% 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 6.8% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (6.4% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.0% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (11.1% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (7.5% compared to 10.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat increased by 196 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Red Hill - Red Hill South - Merricks North - Main Ridge - Arthurs Seat was for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+61 persons)

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