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Mornington Peninsula ShireCommunity profile

Somerville

Industry sector of employment

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More Somerville residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Somerville'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
Somerville - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Mornington Peninsula Shire %Number%Mornington Peninsula Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1011.71.61101.91.7-9
Mining150.20.3150.30.30
Manufacturing5218.66.65229.07.0-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services861.41.0601.00.9+26
Construction99416.514.389015.413.3+104
Wholesale trade1622.72.62043.52.9-42
Retail Trade61210.110.065211.311.3-40
Accommodation and Food Services3055.06.83065.36.5-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1562.62.41793.12.7-23
Information Media and Telecommunications380.60.9460.80.9-8
Financial and Insurance Services1071.82.2831.41.9+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services751.21.9731.32.0+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2994.96.82464.35.9+53
Administrative and Support Services1863.13.62143.73.9-28
Public Administration and Safety3325.55.82875.05.8+45
Education and Training5559.29.04688.18.7+87
Health Care and Social Assistance88614.713.873912.813.0+147
Arts and Recreation Services1081.82.21152.02.4-7
Other Services2764.63.72945.13.8-18
Inadequately described or not stated2283.84.32724.74.8-44
Total employed persons aged 15+6,042100.0100.05,775100.0100.0+267
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 Somerville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (994 people or 16.5%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (886 people or 14.7%)
  • Retail Trade (612 people or 10.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,492 people in total or 41.2% 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 Somerville and Mornington Peninsula Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (16.5% compared to 14.3%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in manufacturing (8.6% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.9% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.0% compared to 6.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Somerville increased by 267 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+147 persons)
  • Construction (+104 persons)
  • Education and Training (+87 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+53 persons)

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