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Manoora

Industry sector of employment

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

Manoora'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
Manoora - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Westcourt %Number%Westcourt %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.3--80.70.4-4
Mining50.40.880.70.9-3
Manufacturing221.82.6141.30.9+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.3--50.5---1
Construction242.02.3201.82.6+4
Wholesale trade121.01.8151.41.3-3
Retail Trade13210.810.112911.712.8+3
Accommodation and Food Services16813.814.515414.013.6+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing393.22.5383.54.0+1
Information Media and Telecommunications50.41.290.81.7-4
Financial and Insurance Services181.51.3151.41.3+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services282.31.5222.02.5+6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services564.64.5444.03.9+12
Administrative and Support Services665.46.3686.24.8-2
Public Administration and Safety685.65.2605.45.5+8
Education and Training1098.99.012311.210.4-14
Health Care and Social Assistance35429.025.925122.823.1+103
Arts and Recreation Services231.92.1312.80.7-8
Other Services443.63.9363.35.8+8
Inadequately described or not stated393.24.6514.63.9-12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,220100.0100.01,101100.0100.0+119
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 Manoora in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (354 females or 29.0%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (168 females or 13.8%)
  • Retail Trade (132 females or 10.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 654 females in total or 53.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Westcourt employed 25.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.5% in Accommodation and Food Services; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Manoora and Westcourt was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.0% compared to 25.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Manoora increased by 119 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+103 females)

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