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Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach

Industry sector of employment

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More Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach'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
Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing591.01.6430.91.7+16
Mining70.10.3110.20.3-4
Manufacturing2674.76.62475.07.0+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services581.01.0330.70.9+25
Construction99417.314.391718.713.3+77
Wholesale trade1091.92.61072.22.9+2
Retail Trade5509.610.051610.511.3+34
Accommodation and Food Services5319.36.850910.46.5+22
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1652.92.41432.92.7+22
Information Media and Telecommunications611.10.9450.90.9+16
Financial and Insurance Services1051.82.2761.51.9+29
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1061.81.91132.32.0-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4127.26.82455.05.9+167
Administrative and Support Services2995.23.62615.33.9+38
Public Administration and Safety1763.15.81733.55.8+3
Education and Training4938.69.03807.78.7+113
Health Care and Social Assistance68111.913.853510.913.0+146
Arts and Recreation Services1562.72.21523.12.4+4
Other Services1953.43.71823.73.8+13
Inadequately described or not stated3075.44.32284.64.8+79
Total employed persons aged 15+5,731100.0100.04,916100.0100.0+815
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 Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (994 people or 17.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (681 people or 11.9%)
  • Retail Trade (550 people or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,225 people in total or 38.8% of the total employed resident population.

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

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (17.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (9.3% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in public administration and safety (3.1% compared to 5.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (4.7% compared to 6.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach increased by 815 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Rye - Tootgarook - St Andrews Beach were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+167 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+146 persons)
  • Education and Training (+113 persons)
  • Construction (+77 persons)

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