City of Port Phillip
Industry sector of employment
More City of Port Phillip residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2016.
City of Port Phillip'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.
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?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Industry sector of employment | ||||||||
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| City of Port Phillip - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | East St Kilda % | Number | % | East St Kilda % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 199 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 136 | 0.2 | -- | +63 | 14001 |
| Mining | 201 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 218 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -17 | 14002 |
| Manufacturing | 2,469 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 3,002 | 5.5 | 5.1 | -533 | 14003 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 557 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 544 | 1.0 | 1.3 | +13 | 14004 |
| Construction | 3,157 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 2,800 | 5.1 | 4.8 | +357 | 14005 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,718 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2,445 | 4.5 | 3.8 | -727 | 14006 |
| Retail Trade | 4,460 | 7.7 | 8.8 | 4,302 | 7.8 | 8.2 | +158 | 14007 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 4,040 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 3,571 | 6.5 | 7.9 | +469 | 14008 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 1,833 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1,609 | 2.9 | 2.7 | +224 | 14009 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 2,244 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 2,412 | 4.4 | 5.0 | -168 | 14010 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 4,039 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 4,280 | 7.8 | 6.7 | -241 | 14011 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1,470 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1,207 | 2.2 | 1.5 | +263 | 14012 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 9,389 | 16.3 | 14.6 | 9,575 | 17.4 | 15.2 | -186 | 14013 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 2,268 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 2,366 | 4.3 | 4.6 | -98 | 14014 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 2,805 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 2,620 | 4.8 | 5.0 | +185 | 14015 |
| Education and Training | 4,889 | 8.5 | 10.4 | 4,054 | 7.4 | 8.6 | +835 | 14016 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 5,923 | 10.3 | 11.0 | 5,339 | 9.7 | 10.8 | +584 | 14017 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 1,993 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1,738 | 3.2 | 3.4 | +255 | 14018 |
| Other Services | 1,706 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1,583 | 2.9 | 3.3 | +123 | 14019 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 2,347 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1,136 | 2.1 | 2.0 | +1,211 | 14020 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 57,707 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 54,937 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,770 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in City of Port Phillip in 2016 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (9,389 people or 16.3%)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (5,923 people or 10.3%)
- Education and Training (4,889 people or 8.5%)
In combination, these three industries employed 20,201 people in total or 35.0% of the total employed resident population.
In comparison, East St Kilda employed 14.6% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 11.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 10.4% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of City of Port Phillip and East St Kilda were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed in professional, scientific and technical services (16.3% compared to 14.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed in financial and insurance services (7.0% compared to 5.7%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (8.5% compared to 10.4%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (7.0% compared to 8.2%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in City of Port Phillip increased by 2,770 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2011 and 2016 in City of Port Phillip were for those employed in:
- Education and Training (+835 persons)
- Wholesale trade (-727 persons)
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+584 persons)
- Manufacturing (-533 persons)