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Cohuna - Leitchville and District

Industry sector of employment

More Cohuna - Leitchville and District female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Cohuna - Leitchville and District'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
Cohuna - Leitchville and District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural South West - Quambatook %Number%Rural South West - Quambatook %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing8613.733.79316.744.2-7
Mining91.4--30.5--+6
Manufacturing233.72.7152.70.7+8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services61.01.10----+6
Construction193.01.181.4--+11
Wholesale trade61.01.90--0.8+6
Retail Trade7912.58.77914.110.70
Accommodation and Food Services314.93.0437.73.8-12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing172.71.1203.6---3
Information Media and Telecommunications0----0----0
Financial and Insurance Services152.4--112.0--+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.5--0----+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services254.05.3386.8---13
Administrative and Support Services193.0--0--3.5+19
Public Administration and Safety365.77.2244.31.3+12
Education and Training619.77.6447.910.8+17
Health Care and Social Assistance14723.319.315026.923.6-3
Arts and Recreation Services61.01.530.5--+3
Other Services172.72.7203.60.6-3
Inadequately described or not stated254.03.071.3--+18
Total employed persons aged 15+630100.0100.0558100.0100.0+71
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 Cohuna - Leitchville and District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (147 females or 23.3%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (86 females or 13.7%)
  • Retail Trade (79 females or 12.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 312 females in total or 49.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Rural South West - Quambatook employed 19.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 33.7% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 8.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Cohuna - Leitchville and District and Rural South West - Quambatook were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.3% compared to 19.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.5% compared to 8.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (3.0% compared to 0.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.7% compared to 33.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Cohuna - Leitchville and District increased by 72 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Cohuna - Leitchville and District between 2016 and 2021.

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