City of Port Phillip

Resident workers - Industry

Total industries employs more of City of Port Phillip's resident workforce than any other industry sector.

Industry sector data identifies the industries in which the residents of an area work either within the residing area or elsewhere. Comparing the industry sectors in which City of Port Phillip residents are employed in the industry sectors that are located in City of Port Phillip, indicates whether an economy draws on the skills offered by its own residents, or on a different set of skills imported from elsewhere in the region.

Industry sector statistics in City of Port Phillip are influenced by a range of factors including:

  • The economic base and employment opportunities available within commuting distance;
  • The educational levels of the local population; and
  • The working and social aspirations of the local population.

Industry sector data should be viewed in conjunction with Residents place of work.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 and 2021 – by usual residence

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Resident workers industry of employment
City of Port Phillip - Persons 20212016Change
Industry (Click rows to view sub-categories)Number%. VictoriaNumber%. Victoria2016 - 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing1720.32.11990.32.2-27
Mining1410.20.32010.30.3-60
Manufacturing2,3963.97.02,4694.37.8-73
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services6131.01.15571.01.1+56
Construction4,0266.69.43,1575.58.3+869
Wholesale Trade1,5302.52.81,7183.03.2-188
Retail Trade4,5037.49.44,4607.710.2+43
Accommodation and Food Services4,0246.66.24,0407.06.6-16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1,8093.04.71,8333.24.8-24
Information Media and Telecommunications1,8353.01.62,2443.91.9-409
Financial and Insurance Services4,1276.84.14,0397.03.9+88
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,4242.31.51,4702.51.6-46
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9,91116.28.49,38916.37.9+522
Administrative and Support Services2,2703.73.12,2683.93.4+2
Public Administration and Safety3,4325.65.62,8054.95.3+627
Education and Training5,2348.68.84,8898.58.6+345
Health Care and Social Assistance7,22411.814.15,92310.312.5+1,301
Arts and Recreation Services1,8613.11.71,9933.51.9-132
Other Services1,8913.13.51,7063.03.6+185
Industry not classified2,6044.34.62,3474.14.7+257
Total Persons61,027100.0100.057,707100.0100.0+3,320

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

Analysis of the jobs held by the resident workforce in City of Port Phillip in 2021shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (9,911 people or 16.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (7,224 people or 11.8%)
  • Education and Training (5,234 people or 8.6%)

In combination these three industries employed 22,369 people in total or 36.7% of the total resident workforce.

In comparison, Victoria employed 8.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 14.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 8.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the resident workforce of City of Port Phillip and Victoria were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (16.2% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Manufacturing (3.9% compared to 7.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workforce employed in Construction (6.6% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workforce employed in Financial and Insurance Services (6.8% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident workforce between 2016 and 2021 in City of Port Phillip were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,301 resident workforce)
  • Construction (+869 resident workforce)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+627 resident workforce)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+522 resident workforce)

City of Port Phillip

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