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Sunshine West

Industry sector of employment

More Sunshine West residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Sunshine West'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
Sunshine West - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Harvester Ward %Number%Harvester Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing530.70.6410.60.6+12
Mining120.20.170.10.1+5
Manufacturing7319.89.784712.211.4-116
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services600.80.9600.90.80
Construction6368.57.84055.86.5+231
Wholesale trade2833.83.12453.53.5+38
Retail Trade7239.69.571810.39.8+5
Accommodation and Food Services4836.46.85177.48.2-34
Transport, Postal and Warehousing75910.19.470810.29.1+51
Information Media and Telecommunications931.21.41071.51.7-14
Financial and Insurance Services3154.24.52543.63.7+61
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services881.21.11091.61.3-21
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4105.55.73204.64.9+90
Administrative and Support Services3324.44.33324.84.60
Public Administration and Safety3354.54.82764.04.3+59
Education and Training4395.96.33835.55.7+56
Health Care and Social Assistance79210.611.66559.410.2+137
Arts and Recreation Services1141.51.51121.61.7+2
Other Services2893.93.82764.04.1+13
Inadequately described or not stated5477.37.05938.57.8-46
Total employed persons aged 15+7,494100.0100.06,965100.0100.0+529
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 resident population in Sunshine West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (792 people or 10.6%)
  • Transport, Postal and Warehousing (759 people or 10.1%)
  • Manufacturing (731 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,282 people in total or 30.5% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Harvester Ward employed 11.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.4% in Transport, Postal and Warehousing; and 9.7% in Manufacturing.

The major difference between the jobs held by the population of Sunshine West and Harvester Ward was:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in health care and social assistance (10.6% compared to 11.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sunshine West increased by 529 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Construction (+231 persons)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+137 persons)
  • Manufacturing (-116 persons)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+90 persons)

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