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Clayton South

Industry sector of employment

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

Clayton South'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
Clayton South - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Kingston %Number%City of Kingston %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing90.30.360.30.3+3
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing1936.75.31828.05.9+11
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services130.40.7110.50.7+2
Construction782.73.2261.12.4+52
Wholesale trade792.72.8763.33.5+3
Retail Trade2849.810.626911.812.2+15
Accommodation and Food Services2217.65.71958.55.8+26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing722.51.8572.51.8+15
Information Media and Telecommunications381.31.4231.01.5+15
Financial and Insurance Services1384.84.61245.44.7+14
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services331.11.8341.51.9-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2147.48.31526.67.8+62
Administrative and Support Services1424.92.71265.53.6+16
Public Administration and Safety1013.55.9672.95.6+34
Education and Training29510.214.11858.113.3+110
Health Care and Social Assistance70424.321.952523.020.0+179
Arts and Recreation Services190.71.6190.81.70
Other Services1043.63.6813.53.6+23
Inadequately described or not stated1615.63.61295.63.8+32
Total employed persons aged 15+2,898100.0100.02,287100.0100.0+611
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 Clayton South in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (704 females or 24.3%)
  • Education and Training (295 females or 10.2%)
  • Retail Trade (284 females or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,283 females in total or 44.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Kingston employed 21.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.1% in Education and Training; and 10.6% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Clayton South and the City of Kingston were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (24.3% compared to 21.9%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (4.9% compared to 2.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.2% compared to 14.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (3.5% compared to 5.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Clayton South increased by 611 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+179 females)
  • Education and Training (+110 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+62 females)
  • Construction (+52 females)

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