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Sunshine West

Industry sector of employment

More Sunshine West female 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 females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing230.70.7230.80.70
Mining50.20.030.10.1+2
Manufacturing2216.86.82287.76.9-7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services230.70.6190.60.6+4
Construction571.72.3441.51.8+13
Wholesale trade892.72.2893.02.70
Retail Trade38111.612.235812.013.1+23
Accommodation and Food Services2507.67.52749.28.5-24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1524.64.51394.74.7+13
Information Media and Telecommunications451.40.9381.31.2+7
Financial and Insurance Services1775.44.71505.04.6+27
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services381.21.2571.91.5-19
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1885.75.21525.14.9+36
Administrative and Support Services1735.34.51605.45.0+13
Public Administration and Safety1454.45.21274.34.8+18
Education and Training3139.610.32648.99.9+49
Health Care and Social Assistance59918.319.749916.817.9+100
Arts and Recreation Services611.91.5501.71.6+11
Other Services1374.24.41163.94.0+21
Inadequately described or not stated1966.05.51826.15.6+14
Total employed persons aged 15+3,273100.0100.02,972100.0100.0+301
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 Sunshine West in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (599 females or 18.3%)
  • Retail Trade (381 females or 11.6%)
  • Education and Training (313 females or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,293 females in total or 39.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Brimbank employed 19.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.2% in Retail Trade; and 10.3% in Education and Training.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Sunshine West and the City of Brimbank was:

  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.3% compared to 19.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Sunshine West increased by 301 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+100 females)

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