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Fishermans Bend

Industry sector of employment

More Fishermans Bend male residents worked in professional, scientific and technical services than any other industry in 2021.

Fishermans Bend'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
Fishermans Bend - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Port Phillip %Number%City of Port Phillip %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.40--0.40
Mining0--0.30--0.40
Manufacturing243.54.813.55.3+23
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.91.20--1.1+6
Construction8712.810.8412.99.2+83
Wholesale trade243.52.90--3.3+24
Retail Trade578.46.528.26.5+54
Accommodation and Food Services527.66.9620.07.6+46
Transport, Postal and Warehousing416.04.20--4.2+41
Information Media and Telecommunications131.93.413.54.4+12
Financial and Insurance Services507.37.2414.17.4+45
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services91.32.414.72.6+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services9914.517.5517.617.6+93
Administrative and Support Services294.33.513.53.4+28
Public Administration and Safety355.15.014.74.3+33
Education and Training395.75.813.55.7+38
Health Care and Social Assistance355.16.813.55.9+34
Arts and Recreation Services213.13.20--3.6+21
Other Services233.42.50--2.6+23
Inadequately described or not stated385.64.70--4.6+38
Total employed persons aged 15+682100.0100.032100.0100.0+650
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 male resident population in Fishermans Bend in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (99 males or 14.5%)
  • Construction (87 males or 12.8%)
  • Retail Trade (57 males or 8.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 243 males in total or 35.6% of the total employed male resident population.

In comparison, the City of Port Phillip employed 17.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; 10.8% in Construction; and 6.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the male population of Fishermans Bend and the City of Port Phillip were:

  • A larger percentage of males employed in construction (12.8% compared to 10.8%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in transport, postal and warehousing (6.0% compared to 4.2%)
  • A larger percentage of males employed in retail trade (8.4% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.5% compared to 17.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Fishermans Bend increased by 650 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the male resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Fishermans Bend were for those employed in:

  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+93 males)
  • Construction (+83 males)
  • Retail Trade (+54 males)

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