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Padbury

Industry sector of employment

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

Padbury'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
Padbury - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.11.5100.51.6-7
Mining622.90.7432.20.6+19
Manufacturing462.13.6412.13.8+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services200.90.6100.50.5+10
Construction904.22.7733.72.3+17
Wholesale trade291.31.8462.32.1-17
Retail Trade1888.710.621610.911.8-28
Accommodation and Food Services1235.77.31175.97.9+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing221.02.2281.42.3-6
Information Media and Telecommunications130.61.1251.31.4-12
Financial and Insurance Services703.23.9673.43.9+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services231.11.6291.51.8-6
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1597.37.31447.36.9+15
Administrative and Support Services743.43.4703.53.8+4
Public Administration and Safety1486.86.51276.46.5+21
Education and Training38117.613.232916.613.0+52
Health Care and Social Assistance50423.223.341821.120.9+86
Arts and Recreation Services502.31.6221.11.7+28
Other Services924.23.5974.93.6-5
Inadequately described or not stated713.33.5703.53.5+1
Total employed persons aged 15+2,168100.0100.01,982100.0100.0+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 Padbury in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (504 females or 23.2%)
  • Education and Training (381 females or 17.6%)
  • Retail Trade (188 females or 8.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,073 females in total or 49.5% 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 Padbury and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (17.6% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in mining (2.9% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (8.7% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.7% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Padbury increased by 186 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+86 females)
  • Education and Training (+52 females)

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