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Westerfolds Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Westerfolds 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
Westerfolds Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Manningham %Number%City of Manningham %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--0.20--0.20
Mining0--0.140.10.1-4
Manufacturing1183.93.71013.73.7+16
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services190.60.530.10.5+16
Construction973.23.0873.22.4+10
Wholesale trade712.43.0833.03.3-12
Retail Trade41813.912.439714.513.5+21
Accommodation and Food Services1856.16.51595.86.8+26
Transport, Postal and Warehousing501.71.7582.11.7-9
Information Media and Telecommunications301.01.3311.11.5-1
Financial and Insurance Services1515.05.31274.65.0+23
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services712.42.3692.52.3+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services32010.69.92378.79.3+82
Administrative and Support Services742.52.61144.23.4-40
Public Administration and Safety1234.14.31134.14.1+9
Education and Training38412.712.636713.412.8+16
Health Care and Social Assistance64021.221.655320.219.9+87
Arts and Recreation Services381.31.4351.31.7+3
Other Services1163.83.71043.83.6+12
Inadequately described or not stated1093.63.9963.54.0+13
Total employed persons aged 15+3,014100.0100.02,744100.0100.0+270
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 Westerfolds Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (640 females or 21.2%)
  • Retail Trade (418 females or 13.9%)
  • Education and Training (384 females or 12.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,442 females in total or 47.8% of the total employed female resident population.

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

The major difference between the jobs held by the female population of Westerfolds Ward and the City of Manningham was:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.9% compared to 12.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Westerfolds Ward increased by 270 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+87 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+82 females)

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