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Deer Park

Industry sector of employment

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

Deer Park'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
Deer Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sunshine %Number%Sunshine %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing321.00.4220.70.9+10
Mining30.1--0----+3
Manufacturing2236.95.22207.05.6+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services270.80.6170.50.5+10
Construction752.31.3471.51.5+28
Wholesale trade581.81.8963.01.7-38
Retail Trade36711.49.439012.311.9-23
Accommodation and Food Services2216.88.02778.89.2-56
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1574.93.61564.93.6+1
Information Media and Telecommunications321.01.6421.31.5-10
Financial and Insurance Services1434.45.51354.35.0+8
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services311.01.3431.41.1-12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1484.66.21284.14.3+20
Administrative and Support Services1424.45.11564.95.8-14
Public Administration and Safety1725.37.21294.16.9+43
Education and Training2909.012.22628.310.9+28
Health Care and Social Assistance70922.021.868921.818.0+20
Arts and Recreation Services571.81.6591.91.6-2
Other Services1354.23.31033.34.3+32
Inadequately described or not stated2066.44.01875.95.5+19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,228100.0100.03,158100.0100.0+70
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 Deer Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (709 females or 22.0%)
  • Retail Trade (367 females or 11.4%)
  • Education and Training (290 females or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,366 females in total or 42.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Sunshine employed 21.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Retail Trade; and 12.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Deer Park and Sunshine were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.4% compared to 9.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (6.9% compared to 5.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.0% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (5.3% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Deer Park increased by 70 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-56 females)

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