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South-East Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

South-East Ward'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.

Q:

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
South-East Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.11.5180.31.6-10
Mining1532.30.71111.80.6+42
Manufacturing1872.83.61672.73.8+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services510.80.6500.80.5+1
Construction2273.42.72043.32.3+23
Wholesale trade921.41.8931.52.1-1
Retail Trade5939.010.669811.311.8-105
Accommodation and Food Services3915.97.33175.17.9+74
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1151.72.2941.52.3+21
Information Media and Telecommunications540.81.1490.81.4+5
Financial and Insurance Services2253.43.92423.93.9-17
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1051.61.61191.91.8-14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4767.27.34216.86.9+55
Administrative and Support Services1993.03.42153.53.8-16
Public Administration and Safety4486.86.54266.96.5+22
Education and Training1,17017.713.21,07617.413.0+94
Health Care and Social Assistance1,52923.123.31,36122.020.9+168
Arts and Recreation Services1221.81.61121.81.7+10
Other Services2794.23.52433.93.6+36
Inadequately described or not stated2003.03.51572.53.5+43
Total employed persons aged 15+6,624100.0100.06,173100.0100.0+451
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 South-East Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,529 females or 23.1%)
  • Education and Training (1,170 females or 17.7%)
  • Retail Trade (593 females or 9.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 3,292 females in total or 49.7% 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 South-East Ward and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (17.7% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in mining (2.3% compared to 0.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (9.0% compared to 10.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.1% compared to 1.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in South-East Ward increased by 451 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+168 females)
  • Retail Trade (-105 females)
  • Education and Training (+94 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+74 females)

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