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Greenwood

Industry sector of employment

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

Greenwood'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
Greenwood - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--1.580.41.6-8
Mining622.50.7522.30.6+10
Manufacturing612.53.6622.83.8-1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services140.60.6200.90.5-6
Construction843.42.7723.22.3+12
Wholesale trade301.21.8331.52.1-3
Retail Trade2078.510.622910.311.8-22
Accommodation and Food Services1395.77.31084.87.9+31
Transport, Postal and Warehousing502.12.2401.82.3+10
Information Media and Telecommunications160.71.1160.71.40
Financial and Insurance Services783.23.9763.43.9+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services381.61.6542.41.8-16
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1737.17.31556.96.9+18
Administrative and Support Services803.33.4813.63.8-1
Public Administration and Safety1676.86.51607.26.5+7
Education and Training40916.813.237816.913.0+31
Health Care and Social Assistance56623.223.351022.820.9+56
Arts and Recreation Services451.81.6311.41.7+14
Other Services1295.33.5843.83.6+45
Inadequately described or not stated903.73.5632.83.5+27
Total employed persons aged 15+2,438100.0100.02,232100.0100.0+206
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 Greenwood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (566 females or 23.2%)
  • Education and Training (409 females or 16.8%)
  • Retail Trade (207 females or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,182 females in total or 48.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 23.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.2% in Education and Training; and 10.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Greenwood and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (16.8% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in mining (2.5% compared to 0.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (5.3% compared to 3.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (8.5% compared to 10.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Greenwood increased by 206 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+56 females)

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