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West Ulverstone

Industry sector of employment

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

West Ulverstone'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
West Ulverstone - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing333.75.0132.04.7+19
Mining91.00.40--0.1+9
Manufacturing515.75.1598.57.7-9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.60.450.80.30
Construction222.52.0131.91.6+9
Wholesale trade91.01.4142.02.4-5
Retail Trade10211.412.811516.314.8-13
Accommodation and Food Services10211.48.48712.49.0+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing192.12.6152.22.8+4
Information Media and Telecommunications50.60.330.41.0+2
Financial and Insurance Services151.71.2152.12.20
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services50.60.9162.31.3-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services293.23.7192.73.4+10
Administrative and Support Services273.02.8284.04.2-1
Public Administration and Safety546.05.6507.26.2+3
Education and Training12714.214.37610.812.9+51
Health Care and Social Assistance22024.526.713919.719.0+81
Arts and Recreation Services141.60.920.30.7+12
Other Services333.73.5284.03.4+5
Inadequately described or not stated161.81.940.62.0+12
Total employed persons aged 15+897100.0100.0706100.0100.0+190
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 West Ulverstone in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (220 females or 24.5%)
  • Education and Training (127 females or 14.2%)
  • Retail Trade (102 females or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 449 females in total or 50.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 26.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Education and Training; and 12.8% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of West Ulverstone and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (11.4% compared to 8.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.5% compared to 26.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (11.4% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (3.7% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in West Ulverstone increased by 191 between 2006 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+81 females)
  • Education and Training (+51 females)

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