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Friberg Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Friberg 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.

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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
Friberg Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Knox %Number%City of Knox %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.20.340.10.2+4
Mining30.10.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing3286.76.23317.56.5-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services220.50.7150.30.6+7
Construction1723.53.1892.02.6+82
Wholesale trade1883.93.72124.84.4-25
Retail Trade58712.012.064114.613.7-55
Accommodation and Food Services3176.55.93026.96.1+14
Transport, Postal and Warehousing921.91.9801.81.9+12
Information Media and Telecommunications681.41.2380.91.4+30
Financial and Insurance Services1743.63.91794.13.9-5
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services781.61.5541.21.5+24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3206.66.82946.76.4+26
Administrative and Support Services1402.93.01513.43.5-11
Public Administration and Safety2144.44.52114.84.3+2
Education and Training60412.413.050611.512.0+97
Health Care and Social Assistance1,09522.523.093921.321.1+155
Arts and Recreation Services591.21.3481.11.5+11
Other Services1934.03.81683.84.0+25
Inadequately described or not stated2114.34.11383.24.0+72
Total employed persons aged 15+4,873100.0100.04,408100.0100.0+464
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 Friberg Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,095 females or 22.5%)
  • Education and Training (604 females or 12.4%)
  • Retail Trade (587 females or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,286 females in total or 46.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Knox employed 23.0% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.0% in Education and Training; and 12.0% in Retail Trade.

There were no major differences between Friberg Ward and City of Knox in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Friberg Ward increased by 465 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+155 females)
  • Education and Training (+97 females)
  • Construction (+82 females)
  • Retail Trade (-55 females)

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