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Solway Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Solway 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.

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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
Solway Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing160.40.360.20.2+10
Mining60.20.1130.40.2-7
Manufacturing1453.73.01404.34.3+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services230.60.6170.50.4+6
Construction751.92.1461.41.5+28
Wholesale trade962.42.41103.44.0-15
Retail Trade3889.910.138211.711.3+5
Accommodation and Food Services2145.56.01444.45.9+70
Transport, Postal and Warehousing491.21.3461.41.5+3
Information Media and Telecommunications761.91.7732.22.6+3
Financial and Insurance Services2726.96.01805.56.1+92
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services681.72.2531.61.8+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services51713.213.240712.412.2+110
Administrative and Support Services772.02.31063.33.5-30
Public Administration and Safety1995.14.91665.14.4+32
Education and Training55814.213.852616.114.7+32
Health Care and Social Assistance82721.121.758517.918.7+242
Arts and Recreation Services731.91.9692.11.8+4
Other Services1233.12.81344.12.8-12
Inadequately described or not stated1193.03.4662.02.2+53
Total employed persons aged 15+3,921100.0100.03,276100.0100.0+644
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Solway Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (827 females or 21.1%)
  • Education and Training (558 females or 14.2%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (517 females or 13.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,902 females in total or 48.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Boroondara employed 21.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.8% in Education and Training; and 13.2% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

There were no major differences between Solway Ward and City of Boroondara in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Solway Ward increased by 645 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Solway Ward were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+242 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+110 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+92 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+70 females)

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