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Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves

Industry sector of employment

More Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves residents worked in health care and social assistance 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 persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing652.24.4302.17.3+34
Mining140.50.430.20.4+11
Manufacturing1174.04.71006.76.9+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services401.41.970.51.3+33
Construction32811.312.920413.713.0+124
Wholesale trade572.02.1302.03.2+27
Retail Trade31110.710.423015.513.6+80
Accommodation and Food Services35512.28.226517.89.0+89
Transport, Postal and Warehousing802.72.8382.63.0+42
Information Media and Telecommunications341.20.9201.40.9+13
Financial and Insurance Services511.81.7302.01.5+21
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services702.41.7322.21.8+38
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1605.55.2332.23.6+127
Administrative and Support Services1204.13.5312.13.0+89
Public Administration and Safety1174.04.5634.24.1+54
Education and Training2067.18.6594.07.4+147
Health Care and Social Assistance38913.414.81449.711.3+244
Arts and Recreation Services1756.03.3734.92.9+102
Other Services1013.53.9402.73.1+61
Inadequately described or not stated1204.14.1503.42.8+69
Total employed persons aged 15+2,910100.0100.01,489100.0100.0+1,421
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 resident population in Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (389 people or 13.4%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (355 people or 12.2%)
  • Construction (328 people or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,072 people in total or 36.8% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 8.2% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 12.9% in Construction.

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

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (12.2% compared to 8.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons employed in arts and recreation services (6.0% compared to 3.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.2% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in construction (11.3% compared to 12.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Cowes - Ventnor - Silverleaves increased by 1,421 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+244 persons)
  • Education and Training (+147 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+127 persons)
  • Construction (+124 persons)

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