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South-West Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

South-West 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-West Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Sorrento %Number%Sorrento %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing190.30.7280.50.6-9
Mining1632.72.81102.02.6+53
Manufacturing1422.42.01352.41.8+7
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services360.60.8260.50.5+10
Construction2163.63.12224.03.8-6
Wholesale trade1041.72.11021.81.6+2
Retail Trade5689.49.559910.710.6-31
Accommodation and Food Services3956.56.03536.34.8+42
Transport, Postal and Warehousing801.31.6771.41.4+3
Information Media and Telecommunications530.91.0611.11.8-8
Financial and Insurance Services2484.14.32163.93.4+32
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1222.02.11502.73.0-28
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services4747.98.74277.68.4+47
Administrative and Support Services1612.72.31833.33.3-22
Public Administration and Safety3335.55.83245.85.5+9
Education and Training1,09018.118.01,03818.520.3+52
Health Care and Social Assistance1,30021.520.41,09919.618.2+201
Arts and Recreation Services1192.01.9961.71.4+23
Other Services2223.73.61652.93.0+57
Inadequately described or not stated1923.23.51973.53.8-5
Total employed persons aged 15+6,037100.0100.05,608100.0100.0+429
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-West Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,300 females or 21.5%)
  • Education and Training (1,090 females or 18.1%)
  • Retail Trade (568 females or 9.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,958 females in total or 49.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Sorrento employed 20.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 18.0% in Education and Training; and 9.5% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of South-West Ward and Sorrento was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.5% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in South-West Ward increased by 429 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+201 females)
  • Other Services (+57 females)
  • Mining (+53 females)
  • Education and Training (+52 females)

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