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Beckett Ward

Industry sector of employment

More Beckett Ward female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Beckett Ward'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
Beckett Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Brighton %Number%Brighton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing110.30.20--0.3+11
Mining100.30.10--0.3+10
Manufacturing1685.03.41495.03.1+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.50.630.10.6+14
Construction1143.42.4832.81.9+31
Wholesale trade892.72.71194.03.1-30
Retail Trade35710.79.634511.79.6+12
Accommodation and Food Services1955.85.71765.95.6+19
Transport, Postal and Warehousing451.32.0531.81.6-8
Information Media and Telecommunications561.71.9622.12.8-6
Financial and Insurance Services1675.06.51394.76.6+28
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services832.53.0883.03.1-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services37211.215.333611.314.1+36
Administrative and Support Services792.42.6612.14.2+18
Public Administration and Safety1394.24.61454.93.6-6
Education and Training53216.011.747816.113.2+54
Health Care and Social Assistance59317.817.850116.916.4+92
Arts and Recreation Services802.42.2451.52.1+35
Other Services952.83.0702.43.0+25
Inadequately described or not stated1334.04.71083.64.9+25
Total employed persons aged 15+3,335100.0100.02,961100.0100.0+374
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 female resident population in Beckett Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (593 females or 17.8%)
  • Education and Training (532 females or 16.0%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (372 females or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,497 females in total or 44.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Brighton employed 17.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.7% in Education and Training; and 15.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Beckett Ward and Brighton were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.0% compared to 11.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (5.0% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (11.2% compared to 15.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (5.0% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Beckett Ward increased by 374 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Beckett Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+92 females)
  • Education and Training (+54 females)

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