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Rural Bellarine Peninsula

Industry sector of employment

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More Rural Bellarine Peninsula female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Rural Bellarine Peninsula'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
Rural Bellarine Peninsula - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%St Leonards - Indented Head %Number%St Leonards - Indented Head %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing263.20.9173.51.8+8
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing364.52.1132.82.4+22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.60.840.8--+1
Construction283.52.981.73.3+20
Wholesale trade50.61.871.41.1-2
Retail Trade809.911.4377.412.9+43
Accommodation and Food Services8110.07.65110.48.3+29
Transport, Postal and Warehousing60.72.261.31.80
Information Media and Telecommunications60.70.40--0.5+6
Financial and Insurance Services101.23.3153.13.6-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services91.12.00--3.1+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services607.47.4438.75.7+17
Administrative and Support Services202.52.6234.85.1-4
Public Administration and Safety435.37.9204.16.7+23
Education and Training10412.913.97815.813.2+25
Health Care and Social Assistance20625.523.212725.521.7+79
Arts and Recreation Services192.42.381.71.8+10
Other Services364.54.6153.12.8+21
Inadequately described or not stated283.52.9194.04.2+8
Total employed persons aged 15+808100.0100.0498100.0100.0+310
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 Rural Bellarine Peninsula in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (206 females or 25.5%)
  • Education and Training (104 females or 12.9%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (81 females or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 391 females in total or 48.4% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, St Leonards - Indented Head employed 23.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Education and Training; and 7.6% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Rural Bellarine Peninsula and St Leonards - Indented Head were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (10.0% compared to 7.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.5% compared to 2.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.2% compared to 0.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (5.3% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Rural Bellarine Peninsula increased by 310 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Rural Bellarine Peninsula was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+79 females)

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