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Sunshine NIEC

Industry sector of employment

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

Sunshine NIEC'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
Sunshine NIEC - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Brimbank %Number%City of Brimbank %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing560.80.7410.60.7+15
Mining30.00.00--0.1+3
Manufacturing5697.76.85077.96.9+62
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services350.50.680.10.6+27
Construction1472.02.3560.91.8+91
Wholesale trade1361.82.21302.02.7+6
Retail Trade80910.912.281412.713.1-5
Accommodation and Food Services6548.87.573411.58.5-80
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2523.44.51923.04.7+60
Information Media and Telecommunications801.10.9470.71.2+33
Financial and Insurance Services3334.54.72333.64.6+100
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services630.81.2520.81.5+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3875.25.23104.84.9+77
Administrative and Support Services3835.24.53425.35.0+41
Public Administration and Safety3584.85.22944.64.8+64
Education and Training6969.410.35769.09.9+120
Health Care and Social Assistance1,55720.919.71,28720.117.9+270
Arts and Recreation Services1021.41.5641.01.6+38
Other Services3725.04.43185.04.0+54
Inadequately described or not stated4405.95.53906.15.6+50
Total employed persons aged 15+7,432100.0100.06,395100.0100.0+1,037
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 Sunshine NIEC in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,557 females or 20.9%)
  • Retail Trade (809 females or 10.9%)
  • Education and Training (696 females or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,062 females in total or 41.2% 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 differences between the jobs held by the female population of Sunshine NIEC and the City of Brimbank were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (8.8% compared to 7.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.9% compared to 19.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.9% compared to 12.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.4% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Sunshine NIEC increased by 1,037 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+270 females)
  • Education and Training (+120 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+100 females)
  • Construction (+91 females)

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