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Jacobs Well - Alberton

Industry sector of employment

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More Jacobs Well - Alberton female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Jacobs Well - Alberton'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
Jacobs Well - Alberton - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hope Island %Number%Hope Island %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing222.00.6313.90.5-9
Mining40.40.340.50.30
Manufacturing726.53.5607.64.2+12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services161.50.340.50.3+12
Construction827.45.5587.45.6+24
Wholesale trade302.72.8212.72.6+9
Retail Trade12711.510.48210.412.8+45
Accommodation and Food Services766.98.0557.08.2+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing333.02.2283.62.4+5
Information Media and Telecommunications70.61.670.90.80
Financial and Insurance Services292.63.5273.43.6+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services222.05.1222.85.70
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services504.58.6344.37.9+16
Administrative and Support Services433.93.4405.14.8+3
Public Administration and Safety433.93.2374.73.1+6
Education and Training14313.010.68210.410.9+61
Health Care and Social Assistance16915.318.29311.814.9+76
Arts and Recreation Services333.02.7273.43.1+6
Other Services494.54.7425.33.3+7
Inadequately described or not stated514.64.7334.24.8+18
Total employed persons aged 15+1,101100.0100.0787100.0100.0+314
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 Jacobs Well - Alberton in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (169 females or 15.3%)
  • Education and Training (143 females or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (127 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 439 females in total or 39.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hope Island employed 18.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.6% in Education and Training; and 10.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Jacobs Well - Alberton and Hope Island were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (6.5% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.5% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in rental, hiring and real estate services (2.0% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (15.3% compared to 18.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Jacobs Well - Alberton increased by 314 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Jacobs Well - Alberton were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+76 females)
  • Education and Training (+61 females)

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