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Newcomb - Moolap

Industry sector of employment

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More Newcomb - Moolap female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Newcomb - Moolap'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
Newcomb - Moolap - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Leopold %Number%Leopold %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.80.530.30.4+9
Mining0--0.10----0
Manufacturing453.23.2615.23.8-16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.60.750.40.7+4
Construction453.22.5171.52.8+28
Wholesale trade271.91.6211.81.3+6
Retail Trade17312.113.318515.815.3-12
Accommodation and Food Services1158.16.611910.28.2-4
Transport, Postal and Warehousing271.91.0100.91.5+17
Information Media and Telecommunications100.70.880.71.0+2
Financial and Insurance Services352.53.4171.53.4+18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services151.11.3131.11.7+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services624.34.6514.44.4+11
Administrative and Support Services553.92.9544.62.9+1
Public Administration and Safety866.05.8706.05.6+16
Education and Training1379.612.811710.011.9+20
Health Care and Social Assistance45531.929.933128.327.1+124
Arts and Recreation Services221.51.3181.51.4+4
Other Services543.85.0484.14.1+6
Inadequately described or not stated422.92.8201.72.4+22
Total employed persons aged 15+1,426100.0100.01,168100.0100.0+258
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 Newcomb - Moolap in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (455 females or 31.9%)
  • Retail Trade (173 females or 12.1%)
  • Education and Training (137 females or 9.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 765 females in total or 53.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Leopold employed 29.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.3% in Retail Trade; and 12.8% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Newcomb - Moolap and Leopold were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (31.9% compared to 29.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (8.1% compared to 6.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.6% compared to 12.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in other services (3.8% compared to 5.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Newcomb - Moolap increased by 258 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Newcomb - Moolap was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+124 females)

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