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Currawong Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Currawong 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
Currawong Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Warrandyte - Warrandyte South %Number%Warrandyte - Warrandyte South %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing80.30.40--0.8+8
Mining0--0.30----0
Manufacturing1184.04.5923.54.9+26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.30.50--0.8+9
Construction802.74.1602.33.5+19
Wholesale trade953.22.61194.52.7-25
Retail Trade36712.511.438014.212.1-13
Accommodation and Food Services1956.76.11856.95.8+10
Transport, Postal and Warehousing501.71.4301.11.3+20
Information Media and Telecommunications311.11.0281.02.3+3
Financial and Insurance Services1274.33.21335.03.0-6
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services551.91.6542.01.60
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services29510.18.82549.57.5+40
Administrative and Support Services732.52.2813.12.5-9
Public Administration and Safety1234.24.51074.04.5+15
Education and Training37212.714.538414.415.7-12
Health Care and Social Assistance65722.423.756921.322.4+87
Arts and Recreation Services301.02.4240.92.0+6
Other Services1093.73.8933.53.8+16
Inadequately described or not stated1334.53.1712.72.7+62
Total employed persons aged 15+2,927100.0100.02,671100.0100.0+256
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 Currawong Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (657 females or 22.4%)
  • Education and Training (372 females or 12.7%)
  • Retail Trade (367 females or 12.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,396 females in total or 47.7% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Warrandyte - Warrandyte South employed 23.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.5% in Education and Training; and 11.4% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Currawong Ward and Warrandyte - Warrandyte South were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.1% compared to 8.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (12.7% compared to 14.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in arts and recreation services (1.0% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (2.7% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Currawong Ward increased by 256 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Currawong Ward was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+87 females)

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