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Strathfieldsaye

Industry sector of employment

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

Strathfieldsaye'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
Strathfieldsaye - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional VIC %Number%Regional VIC %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.74.590.74.7+3
Mining60.30.2110.80.2-5
Manufacturing603.44.1523.94.3+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services160.90.780.60.6+8
Construction623.52.4292.21.9+33
Wholesale trade100.61.370.51.2+3
Retail Trade18310.511.516912.613.0+14
Accommodation and Food Services1136.57.9977.28.9+16
Transport, Postal and Warehousing181.01.7141.01.7+4
Information Media and Telecommunications70.40.770.50.90
Financial and Insurance Services854.92.2805.92.4+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services231.31.1171.31.2+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1015.84.6735.44.4+28
Administrative and Support Services382.23.0211.63.2+17
Public Administration and Safety1136.56.3906.76.2+23
Education and Training29616.913.122817.012.9+68
Health Care and Social Assistance48627.826.834225.424.5+144
Arts and Recreation Services291.71.5171.31.5+12
Other Services603.43.4463.43.3+14
Inadequately described or not stated291.73.0282.13.0+1
Total employed persons aged 15+1,747100.0100.01,345100.0100.0+402
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 Strathfieldsaye in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (486 females or 27.8%)
  • Education and Training (296 females or 16.9%)
  • Retail Trade (183 females or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 965 females in total or 55.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional VIC employed 26.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.1% in Education and Training; and 11.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Strathfieldsaye and Regional VIC were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.9% compared to 13.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (4.9% compared to 2.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.7% compared to 4.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (6.5% compared to 7.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Strathfieldsaye increased by 402 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+144 females)
  • Education and Training (+68 females)

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