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Wonga Park

Industry sector of employment

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

Wonga Park'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
Wonga Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing60.70.230.40.2+3
Mining0--0.10--0.10
Manufacturing404.93.7364.73.7+3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services121.50.540.50.5+8
Construction708.63.0547.02.4+15
Wholesale trade273.33.0273.53.3-1
Retail Trade9411.512.410213.013.5-9
Accommodation and Food Services364.46.5445.66.8-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing111.31.7121.61.7-1
Information Media and Telecommunications131.61.350.71.5+7
Financial and Insurance Services222.75.3253.25.0-3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services162.02.3182.32.3-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services779.49.9617.89.3+16
Administrative and Support Services151.82.6313.93.4-16
Public Administration and Safety374.54.3324.14.1+4
Education and Training11013.512.610313.112.8+7
Health Care and Social Assistance16420.121.614518.519.9+18
Arts and Recreation Services111.31.4131.81.7-3
Other Services323.93.7283.63.6+3
Inadequately described or not stated222.73.9374.84.0-16
Total employed persons aged 15+815100.0100.0790100.0100.0+25
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 Wonga Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (164 females or 20.1%)
  • Education and Training (110 females or 13.5%)
  • Retail Trade (94 females or 11.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 368 females in total or 45.2% 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 differences between the jobs held by the female population of Wonga Park and the City of Manningham were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (8.6% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (2.7% compared to 5.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (4.4% compared to 6.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.1% compared to 21.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Wonga Park increased by 25 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Wonga Park between 2016 and 2021.

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