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Horsley Park

Industry sector of employment

More Horsley Park female residents worked in construction than any other industry in 2021.

Horsley Park'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
Horsley Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing134.20.8164.50.7-3
Mining0--0.00--0.00
Manufacturing216.78.4123.38.9+9
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services31.00.40--0.3+3
Construction4012.82.7226.12.5+18
Wholesale trade92.93.192.53.10
Retail Trade237.312.34312.013.4-20
Accommodation and Food Services144.56.7185.08.1-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing144.53.7205.63.3-6
Information Media and Telecommunications0--0.80--1.10
Financial and Insurance Services103.25.7123.35.4-2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services103.21.3174.71.4-7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services185.85.2133.64.9+5
Administrative and Support Services134.24.0257.04.1-12
Public Administration and Safety92.94.6226.14.3-13
Education and Training3511.29.83710.38.6-2
Health Care and Social Assistance3511.219.34111.416.7-6
Arts and Recreation Services31.00.861.71.1-3
Other Services175.43.9236.45.3-6
Inadequately described or not stated268.36.4236.46.9+3
Total employed persons aged 15+313100.0100.0359100.0100.0-46
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 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 Horsley Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Construction (40 females or 12.8%)
  • Education and Training (35 females or 11.2%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (35 females or 11.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 110 females in total or 35.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 2.7% in Construction; 9.8% in Education and Training; and 19.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Horsley Park and Fairfield City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (12.8% compared to 2.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (4.2% compared to 0.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (11.2% compared to 19.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (7.3% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Horsley Park decreased by 46 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Horsley Park between 2016 and 2021.

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