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Dinsdale Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Dinsdale 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
Dinsdale Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Collier Ward %Number%Collier Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing140.30.240.1--+10
Mining0--0.10----0
Manufacturing2576.15.82697.45.4-12
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services240.60.670.20.1+17
Construction1403.32.71032.81.8+37
Wholesale trade1553.73.01454.04.7+9
Retail Trade48311.510.743512.013.7+48
Accommodation and Food Services2686.46.52316.46.2+36
Transport, Postal and Warehousing821.91.6421.20.8+40
Information Media and Telecommunications541.31.3641.80.7-11
Financial and Insurance Services1543.74.71303.64.8+24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services541.31.6361.01.3+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2616.27.42286.37.2+32
Administrative and Support Services1443.42.91403.92.9+4
Public Administration and Safety1914.54.31564.34.5+34
Education and Training50412.013.344412.213.4+60
Health Care and Social Assistance1,02924.424.185723.623.0+172
Arts and Recreation Services511.21.3451.21.3+6
Other Services1704.03.51454.04.0+24
Inadequately described or not stated1784.24.21484.14.2+29
Total employed persons aged 15+4,213100.0100.03,636100.0100.0+576
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 Dinsdale Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,029 females or 24.4%)
  • Education and Training (504 females or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (483 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,016 females in total or 47.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Collier Ward employed 24.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.3% in Education and Training; and 10.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Dinsdale Ward and Collier Ward were:

  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (12.0% compared to 13.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (6.2% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (3.7% compared to 4.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Dinsdale Ward increased by 577 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+172 females)
  • Education and Training (+60 females)

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