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Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves

Industry sector of employment

More Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves male residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves'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
Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves - Employed males (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing372.75.6253.38.9+11
Mining90.60.730.40.7+6
Manufacturing745.36.3769.99.8-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services201.43.070.91.9+13
Construction28920.822.517422.722.2+114
Wholesale trade382.73.0192.54.2+19
Retail Trade1259.08.48911.610.3+36
Accommodation and Food Services15511.27.012616.46.6+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing634.54.0243.14.5+39
Information Media and Telecommunications161.21.0111.61.0+4
Financial and Insurance Services231.71.4172.20.9+6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services211.51.5172.21.5+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services876.35.281.03.3+79
Administrative and Support Services624.53.8141.83.4+48
Public Administration and Safety654.74.7425.53.8+23
Education and Training533.84.840.64.3+49
Health Care and Social Assistance684.95.4273.63.5+40
Arts and Recreation Services654.72.9253.42.5+39
Other Services554.03.8243.13.8+31
Inadequately described or not stated654.74.9314.12.8+33
Total employed persons aged 15+1,390100.0100.0768100.0100.0+621
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the male resident population in Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (289 males or 20.8%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (155 males or 11.2%)
  • Retail Trade (125 males or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 569 males in total or 40.9% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 22.5% in Construction; 7.0% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 8.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in accommodation and food services (11.2% compared to 7.0%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in arts and recreation services (4.7% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.7% compared to 5.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in construction (20.8% compared to 22.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves increased by 622 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves were for those employed in:

  • Construction (+114 males)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+79 males)

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