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Spring Farm

Industry sector of employment

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

Spring Farm'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
Spring Farm - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills %Number%Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.10.140.3---1
Mining30.10.130.30.20
Manufacturing1003.84.5494.24.6+51
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.40.430.30.2+7
Construction883.44.4413.63.9+47
Wholesale trade592.32.7363.13.1+23
Retail Trade30411.79.214612.711.7+158
Accommodation and Food Services1345.25.2655.65.4+69
Transport, Postal and Warehousing883.43.9353.03.7+53
Information Media and Telecommunications240.90.880.70.5+16
Financial and Insurance Services913.56.4464.06.6+45
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services652.51.8282.42.1+37
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1164.56.0685.98.0+48
Administrative and Support Services813.12.7242.13.3+57
Public Administration and Safety1907.37.3867.57.3+104
Education and Training41916.114.617014.713.1+249
Health Care and Social Assistance60923.421.924421.217.8+365
Arts and Recreation Services321.20.9111.01.2+21
Other Services913.52.9453.93.3+46
Inadequately described or not stated913.54.1413.63.9+50
Total employed persons aged 15+2,598100.0100.01,153100.0100.0+1,445
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 Spring Farm in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (609 females or 23.4%)
  • Education and Training (419 females or 16.1%)
  • Retail Trade (304 females or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,332 females in total or 51.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills employed 21.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.6% in Education and Training; and 9.2% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Spring Farm and Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.7% compared to 9.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.4% compared to 21.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.1% compared to 14.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (3.5% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Spring Farm increased by 1,445 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+365 females)
  • Education and Training (+249 females)
  • Retail Trade (+158 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+104 females)

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