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Ruffey Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Ruffey 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
Ruffey Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.20.260.20.2+1
Mining30.10.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing1193.83.7993.63.7+19
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services170.50.540.10.5+13
Construction812.63.0291.02.4+52
Wholesale trade882.83.0873.13.30
Retail Trade37812.112.440014.413.5-22
Accommodation and Food Services1956.36.52047.36.8-10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing642.11.7481.71.7+16
Information Media and Telecommunications451.41.3271.01.5+18
Financial and Insurance Services1825.85.31545.55.0+28
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services682.22.3531.92.3+15
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2899.39.929310.59.3-5
Administrative and Support Services852.72.6652.33.4+20
Public Administration and Safety1454.64.31184.24.1+27
Education and Training41513.312.641514.912.8-1
Health Care and Social Assistance67321.621.653219.119.9+140
Arts and Recreation Services551.81.4552.01.70
Other Services1073.43.71073.83.60
Inadequately described or not stated1043.33.9853.14.0+18
Total employed persons aged 15+3,120100.0100.02,785100.0100.0+335
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 Ruffey Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (673 females or 21.6%)
  • Education and Training (415 females or 13.3%)
  • Retail Trade (378 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,466 females in total or 47.0% 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.

There were no major differences between Ruffey Ward and City of Manningham in 2021.

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ruffey Ward increased by 335 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+140 females)
  • Construction (+52 females)

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