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Phillip Island Balance

Industry sector of employment

More Phillip Island Balance female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Phillip Island Balance'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
Phillip Island Balance - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.74.50--4.7+4
Mining0--0.20--0.20
Manufacturing183.44.130.84.3+15
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.60.730.80.60
Construction224.12.4113.01.9+10
Wholesale trade0--1.30--1.20
Retail Trade6111.411.55213.313.0+9
Accommodation and Food Services5510.37.95113.18.9+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing132.41.751.41.7+8
Information Media and Telecommunications61.10.70--0.9+6
Financial and Insurance Services112.12.230.82.4+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services91.71.161.51.2+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services305.64.6236.14.4+6
Administrative and Support Services193.53.0215.63.2-3
Public Administration and Safety244.56.3205.36.2+3
Education and Training8415.713.14812.312.9+36
Health Care and Social Assistance10920.326.87820.124.5+30
Arts and Recreation Services305.61.5369.41.5-7
Other Services254.73.4174.53.3+7
Inadequately described or not stated132.43.072.03.0+5
Total employed persons aged 15+536100.0100.0392100.0100.0+144
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Phillip Island Balance in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (109 females or 20.3%)
  • Education and Training (84 females or 15.7%)
  • Retail Trade (61 females or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 254 females in total or 47.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 26.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.1% in Education and Training; and 11.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Phillip Island Balance and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in arts and recreation services (5.6% compared to 1.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.7% compared to 13.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.3% compared to 26.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.7% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Phillip Island Balance increased by 144 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Phillip Island Balance between 2016 and 2021.

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