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Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson

Industry sector of employment

More Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson'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
Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Bass Coast Shire %Number%Bass Coast Shire %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing262.13.2333.34.0-7
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing332.63.0242.42.9+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services70.60.860.60.9+1
Construction302.43.1141.52.1+15
Wholesale trade100.81.340.41.3+6
Retail Trade20516.412.518518.614.3+20
Accommodation and Food Services1018.19.312112.210.9-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing191.51.480.81.5+11
Information Media and Telecommunications30.20.770.70.8-4
Financial and Insurance Services272.22.280.81.9+19
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.31.990.92.4+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services554.45.2414.14.4+14
Administrative and Support Services393.13.2282.83.5+11
Public Administration and Safety584.64.5484.94.7+10
Education and Training14111.312.5979.811.1+43
Health Care and Social Assistance37630.024.427027.221.5+106
Arts and Recreation Services262.13.8131.34.3+13
Other Services534.23.9424.33.9+10
Inadequately described or not stated282.23.1313.23.6-4
Total employed persons aged 15+1,253100.0100.0992100.0100.0+261
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 Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (376 females or 30.0%)
  • Retail Trade (205 females or 16.4%)
  • Education and Training (141 females or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 722 females in total or 57.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Bass Coast Shire employed 24.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.5% in Retail Trade; and 12.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson and Bass Coast Shire were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (30.0% compared to 24.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (16.4% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in arts and recreation services (2.1% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.3% compared to 12.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson increased by 261 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+106 females)

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