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Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field

Industry sector of employment

More Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field'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
Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Elderslie %Number%Elderslie %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing562.30.2625.70.6-6
Mining30.10.20----+3
Manufacturing1044.33.7625.73.7+41
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.50.60--0.7+13
Construction1255.14.1605.53.4+65
Wholesale trade582.42.1161.52.6+42
Retail Trade28611.710.115714.412.4+129
Accommodation and Food Services1074.46.1655.95.8+42
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1104.52.4393.62.5+70
Information Media and Telecommunications200.80.770.61.2+13
Financial and Insurance Services1616.63.8484.53.4+112
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services371.52.1222.12.6+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1375.66.2676.15.8+70
Administrative and Support Services743.03.2444.03.1+30
Public Administration and Safety1255.16.0494.56.0+75
Education and Training31212.819.41089.917.1+204
Health Care and Social Assistance52421.521.916114.820.0+362
Arts and Recreation Services170.71.290.81.2+8
Other Services733.03.0504.64.2+22
Inadequately described or not stated953.93.0635.84.0+32
Total employed persons aged 15+2,437100.0100.01,095100.0100.0+1,342
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 Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (524 females or 21.5%)
  • Education and Training (312 females or 12.8%)
  • Retail Trade (286 females or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,122 females in total or 46.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Elderslie employed 21.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 19.4% in Education and Training; and 10.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field and Elderslie were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (6.6% compared to 3.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (4.5% compared to 2.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.3% compared to 0.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (12.8% compared to 19.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field increased by 1,342 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Leppington - Rossmore - Catherine Field were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+362 females)
  • Education and Training (+204 females)
  • Retail Trade (+129 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+112 females)

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