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Spotswood - South Kingsville

Industry sector of employment

More Spotswood - South Kingsville female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Spotswood - South Kingsville'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
Spotswood - South Kingsville - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hobsons Bay City %Number%Hobsons Bay City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.30--0.20
Mining80.60.10--0.2+8
Manufacturing473.43.9554.64.6-8
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services151.10.9121.00.8+3
Construction372.73.2282.32.2+9
Wholesale trade282.02.3322.72.6-4
Retail Trade1259.19.41109.210.8+15
Accommodation and Food Services684.95.6564.76.2+12
Transport, Postal and Warehousing402.93.5363.04.1+4
Information Media and Telecommunications211.51.8302.52.2-9
Financial and Insurance Services916.65.5867.25.2+5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services282.01.8201.71.9+8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services14110.29.312510.58.3+16
Administrative and Support Services402.93.3504.23.8-10
Public Administration and Safety1158.37.9887.47.1+27
Education and Training20314.714.316213.613.4+41
Health Care and Social Assistance24818.018.319416.317.1+54
Arts and Recreation Services352.52.1322.72.4+3
Other Services483.53.3484.03.20
Inadequately described or not stated402.93.2282.33.7+12
Total employed persons aged 15+1,378100.0100.01,192100.0100.0+186
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 Spotswood - South Kingsville in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (248 females or 18.0%)
  • Education and Training (203 females or 14.7%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (141 females or 10.2%)

In combination, these three industries employed 592 females in total or 43.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hobsons Bay City employed 18.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.3% in Education and Training; and 9.3% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Spotswood - South Kingsville and Hobsons Bay City was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (6.6% compared to 5.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Spotswood - South Kingsville increased by 186 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+54 females)

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