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The Entrance Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

The Entrance 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.

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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
The Entrance Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %Number%Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing650.40.6650.50.4-1
Mining100.1--160.10.2-7
Manufacturing5363.73.04843.62.5+51
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services500.30.1330.20.3+17
Construction4423.03.63362.52.6+105
Wholesale trade2161.51.52261.72.4-11
Retail Trade1,71111.710.31,88914.111.4-178
Accommodation and Food Services1,1628.06.51,2659.49.3-103
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2161.51.81821.41.7+33
Information Media and Telecommunications1631.11.71761.31.6-14
Financial and Insurance Services5083.54.24923.74.4+15
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services2842.01.82922.22.4-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services7555.28.76314.77.8+123
Administrative and Support Services4563.12.94943.74.0-38
Public Administration and Safety8585.96.47805.85.4+77
Education and Training1,97013.513.91,61612.112.2+353
Health Care and Social Assistance3,99827.524.53,26824.421.8+730
Arts and Recreation Services1621.11.91661.21.2-4
Other Services5463.73.35474.14.8-2
Inadequately described or not stated4543.13.14213.13.6+33
Total employed persons aged 15+14,562100.0100.013,389100.0100.0+1,172
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 The Entrance Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (3,998 females or 27.5%)
  • Education and Training (1,970 females or 13.5%)
  • Retail Trade (1,711 females or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 7,679 females in total or 52.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare employed 24.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Education and Training; and 10.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of The Entrance Ward and Kincumber South - Bensville - Empire Bay - Killcare were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.5% compared to 24.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (8.0% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.7% compared to 10.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.2% compared to 8.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in The Entrance Ward increased by 1,173 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+730 females)
  • Education and Training (+353 females)
  • Retail Trade (-178 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+123 females)

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