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Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)

Industry sector of employment

More Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill)'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
Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.20.280.20.2+2
Mining30.10.130.10.10
Manufacturing1572.83.71393.33.7+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services260.50.5190.50.5+7
Construction1442.63.0832.02.4+60
Wholesale trade1903.43.01393.33.3+51
Retail Trade66911.912.459414.013.5+75
Accommodation and Food Services4327.76.53317.86.8+101
Transport, Postal and Warehousing961.71.7591.41.7+36
Information Media and Telecommunications641.11.3621.51.5+1
Financial and Insurance Services3275.85.32295.45.0+97
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1432.52.3922.22.3+50
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services56210.09.93879.19.3+174
Administrative and Support Services1592.82.61663.93.4-8
Public Administration and Safety2264.04.31734.14.1+53
Education and Training67112.012.652012.312.8+150
Health Care and Social Assistance1,24022.121.682719.519.9+412
Arts and Recreation Services701.21.4511.21.7+19
Other Services1873.33.71543.63.6+32
Inadequately described or not stated2354.23.92044.84.0+30
Total employed persons aged 15+5,611100.0100.04,250100.0100.0+1,360
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 Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,240 females or 22.1%)
  • Education and Training (671 females or 12.0%)
  • Retail Trade (669 females or 11.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,580 females in total or 46.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Manningham employed 21.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.6% in Education and Training; and 12.4% in Retail Trade.

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) and the City of Manningham was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.7% compared to 6.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) increased by 1,361 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Doncaster (inc. Doncaster Hill) were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+412 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+174 females)
  • Education and Training (+150 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+101 females)

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