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Belfield

Industry sector of employment

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

Belfield'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
Belfield - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Roselands %Number%Roselands %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.30----0
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing323.23.3607.27.7-28
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.60.281.00.4-2
Construction393.93.4192.31.9+20
Wholesale trade282.83.0607.24.8-32
Retail Trade10810.912.112314.714.9-15
Accommodation and Food Services404.04.4607.26.7-20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing222.24.8222.64.20
Information Media and Telecommunications131.31.4232.82.3-10
Financial and Insurance Services777.77.0597.16.9+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services252.51.9161.91.3+9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services626.27.0657.86.5-3
Administrative and Support Services404.03.6161.95.0+24
Public Administration and Safety525.25.5435.15.3+9
Education and Training13914.013.1698.39.5+70
Health Care and Social Assistance22322.420.011814.114.6+105
Arts and Recreation Services202.01.330.41.2+17
Other Services393.93.1374.44.0+2
Inadequately described or not stated303.04.6354.23.0-5
Total employed persons aged 15+995100.0100.0836100.0100.0+159
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Belfield in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (223 females or 22.4%)
  • Education and Training (139 females or 14.0%)
  • Retail Trade (108 females or 10.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 470 females in total or 47.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Roselands employed 20.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.1% in Education and Training; and 12.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Belfield and Roselands were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (22.4% compared to 20.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (2.2% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (10.9% compared to 12.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Belfield increased by 159 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Belfield were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+105 females)
  • Education and Training (+70 females)

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