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Roselands Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Roselands Ward'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
Roselands Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.21.330.01.4+16
Mining40.00.30--0.2+4
Manufacturing4844.33.55134.63.6-30
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services280.20.5120.10.4+16
Construction2722.42.71951.82.3+76
Wholesale trade2992.62.13313.02.4-32
Retail Trade1,41912.510.31,49913.411.5-80
Accommodation and Food Services6625.86.79668.77.9-305
Transport, Postal and Warehousing4373.92.34113.72.3+26
Information Media and Telecommunications1501.31.51511.41.8-2
Financial and Insurance Services6946.15.36585.95.1+35
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1761.61.81641.51.9+12
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7596.78.46405.77.7+119
Administrative and Support Services4313.83.45755.23.9-145
Public Administration and Safety5324.75.74864.45.7+46
Education and Training1,30911.613.11,1049.912.5+205
Health Care and Social Assistance2,50822.222.82,29120.520.5+216
Arts and Recreation Services1401.21.41151.01.5+25
Other Services3743.33.23943.53.5-21
Inadequately described or not stated6255.53.86555.93.8-30
Total employed persons aged 15+11,322100.0100.011,170100.0100.0+151
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 Roselands Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (2,508 females or 22.2%)
  • Retail Trade (1,419 females or 12.5%)
  • Education and Training (1,309 females or 11.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 5,236 females in total or 46.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, New South Wales employed 22.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.3% in Retail Trade; and 13.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Roselands Ward and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.5% compared to 10.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in transport, postal and warehousing (3.9% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.7% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.6% compared to 13.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Roselands Ward increased by 152 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Accommodation and Food Services (-305 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+216 females)
  • Education and Training (+205 females)
  • Administrative and Support Services (-145 females)

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