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Ashburton

Industry sector of employment

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

Ashburton'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
Ashburton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Boroondara %Number%City of Boroondara %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.330.20.3-3
Mining50.30.1100.60.2-5
Manufacturing774.03.0794.53.2-2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.50.6150.90.6-5
Construction341.82.1352.01.7-1
Wholesale trade482.52.4472.72.8+1
Retail Trade1698.810.11448.210.4+25
Accommodation and Food Services1005.26.01056.06.3-5
Transport, Postal and Warehousing271.41.3211.21.5+6
Information Media and Telecommunications412.11.7392.22.4+2
Financial and Insurance Services1367.16.01005.75.8+36
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services251.32.2261.52.2-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services24912.913.220311.612.5+46
Administrative and Support Services392.02.3563.22.9-17
Public Administration and Safety1045.44.9935.34.5+11
Education and Training28614.813.827015.414.3+16
Health Care and Social Assistance40921.221.734919.920.0+60
Arts and Recreation Services331.71.9432.42.2-10
Other Services673.52.8502.82.9+17
Inadequately described or not stated703.63.4683.93.5+2
Total employed persons aged 15+1,929100.0100.01,756100.0100.0+173
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 Ashburton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (409 females or 21.2%)
  • Education and Training (286 females or 14.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (249 females or 12.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 944 females in total or 48.9% 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.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ashburton and the City of Boroondara were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (14.8% compared to 13.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.0% compared to 3.0%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (7.1% compared to 6.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (8.8% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ashburton increased by 173 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+60 females)

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