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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idMore West Brisbane Water and Peninsula female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.
West Brisbane Water and Peninsula'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 | |||||||
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| West Brisbane Water and Peninsula - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Industry sector | Number | % | Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point % | Number | % | Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 36 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 11 | 0.1 | -- | +25 |
| Mining | 11 | 0.1 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | +11 |
| Manufacturing | 310 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 343 | 3.7 | 5.2 | -33 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 36 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.2 | +24 |
| Construction | 281 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 189 | 2.1 | 3.4 | +92 |
| Wholesale trade | 175 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 222 | 2.4 | 1.3 | -47 |
| Retail Trade | 1,212 | 11.2 | 13.9 | 1,341 | 14.6 | 18.5 | -129 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 879 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 798 | 8.7 | 11.8 | +81 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 195 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 186 | 2.0 | 3.6 | +9 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | 192 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 182 | 2.0 | 0.9 | +10 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 482 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 463 | 5.1 | 2.7 | +19 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 203 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 199 | 2.2 | 1.7 | +4 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 747 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 599 | 6.5 | 5.2 | +148 |
| Administrative and Support Services | 404 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 392 | 4.3 | 3.4 | +12 |
| Public Administration and Safety | 646 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 507 | 5.5 | 6.7 | +139 |
| Education and Training | 1,192 | 11.0 | 13.7 | 816 | 8.9 | 10.5 | +376 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,948 | 27.2 | 23.8 | 2,248 | 24.5 | 21.0 | +700 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | 161 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 97 | 1.1 | 1.1 | +64 |
| Other Services | 363 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 340 | 3.7 | 2.0 | +23 |
| Inadequately described or not stated | 347 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 219 | 2.4 | 0.8 | +128 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 10,820 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,164 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,656 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (2,948 females or 27.2%)
- Retail Trade (1,212 females or 11.2%)
- Education and Training (1,192 females or 11.0%)
In combination, these three industries employed 5,352 females in total or 49.5% of the total employed female resident population.
In comparison, Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point employed 23.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Retail Trade; and 13.7% in Education and Training.
The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of West Brisbane Water and Peninsula and Tuggerawong - Tacoma - Rocky Point were:
- A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.2% compared to 23.8%)
- A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.9% compared to 3.6%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.2% compared to 13.9%)
- A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.0% compared to 13.7%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula increased by 1,656 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2011 and 2021 in West Brisbane Water and Peninsula were for those employed in:
- Health Care and Social Assistance (+700 females)
- Education and Training (+376 females)
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+148 females)
- Public Administration and Safety (+139 females)
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