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South Gippsland ShireCommunity profile

Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory

Industry sector of employment

More Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory'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.

Q:

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
Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%South Gippsland Shire %Number%South Gippsland Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing5216.110.27124.912.5-19
Mining0--0.10--0.20
Manufacturing92.84.241.64.4+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.90.872.70.9-5
Construction30.92.60--2.3+3
Wholesale trade41.22.021.01.8+1
Retail Trade319.610.8145.112.3+16
Accommodation and Food Services288.76.93813.67.6-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing61.92.241.41.9+2
Information Media and Telecommunications61.90.60--0.7+6
Financial and Insurance Services30.91.80--2.0+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.10--1.10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services113.44.7155.34.9-4
Administrative and Support Services51.62.9145.02.6-9
Public Administration and Safety123.73.831.14.2+9
Education and Training4112.712.22810.011.3+12
Health Care and Social Assistance7122.023.86322.220.7+8
Arts and Recreation Services206.22.0113.91.7+9
Other Services30.93.621.03.10
Inadequately described or not stated144.33.841.43.5+10
Total employed persons aged 15+322100.0100.0285100.0100.0+37
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 female resident population in Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (71 females or 22.0%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (52 females or 16.1%)
  • Education and Training (41 females or 12.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 164 females in total or 50.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, South Gippsland Shire employed 23.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.2% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 12.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory and South Gippsland Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (16.1% compared to 10.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in arts and recreation services (6.2% compared to 2.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (8.7% compared to 6.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in other services (0.9% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory increased by 37 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Fish Creek - Sandy Point - Wilsons Promontory between 2016 and 2021.

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