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Old Guildford

Industry sector of employment

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

Old Guildford'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
Old Guildford - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Fairfield City %Number%Fairfield City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.80--0.70
Mining0--0.00--0.00
Manufacturing134.68.4216.58.9-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services41.40.40--0.3+4
Construction145.02.7113.42.5+3
Wholesale trade41.43.182.53.1-4
Retail Trade217.512.33510.813.4-14
Accommodation and Food Services165.76.7123.78.1+4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing134.63.761.83.3+7
Information Media and Telecommunications51.80.830.91.1+2
Financial and Insurance Services196.85.7226.85.4-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.351.51.4-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services134.65.2175.24.9-4
Administrative and Support Services93.24.061.84.1+3
Public Administration and Safety113.94.6185.54.3-7
Education and Training258.99.83611.18.6-11
Health Care and Social Assistance6623.619.37623.416.7-10
Arts and Recreation Services62.10.861.81.10
Other Services51.83.9206.25.3-15
Inadequately described or not stated3612.96.4237.16.9+13
Total employed persons aged 15+280100.0100.0325100.0100.0-45
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 Old Guildford in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (66 females or 23.6%)
  • Education and Training (25 females or 8.9%)
  • Retail Trade (21 females or 7.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 112 females in total or 40.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Fairfield City employed 19.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.8% in Education and Training; and 12.3% in Retail Trade.

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

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.6% compared to 19.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (5.0% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (7.5% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.6% compared to 8.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Old Guildford decreased by 45 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Old Guildford between 2016 and 2021.

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