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Ascot Park

Industry sector of employment

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

Ascot 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.

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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
Ascot Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Marion %Number%City of Marion %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.30.330.40.30
Mining0--0.30--0.30
Manufacturing242.52.7192.43.0+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.50.70--0.6+5
Construction181.92.2131.61.8+5
Wholesale trade60.61.2141.71.5-8
Retail Trade949.89.911013.612.1-16
Accommodation and Food Services677.06.9698.57.7-2
Transport, Postal and Warehousing151.61.5141.71.6+1
Information Media and Telecommunications90.90.8121.51.2-3
Financial and Insurance Services373.94.7273.34.8+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services101.01.2121.51.4-2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services505.26.0465.75.2+4
Administrative and Support Services474.93.8334.13.6+14
Public Administration and Safety606.36.7506.27.4+10
Education and Training939.713.28410.413.1+9
Health Care and Social Assistance35236.730.624530.326.9+107
Arts and Recreation Services141.51.560.71.7+8
Other Services353.63.8293.63.7+6
Inadequately described or not stated202.12.2222.72.1-2
Total employed persons aged 15+959100.0100.0808100.0100.0+151
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 Ascot Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (352 females or 36.7%)
  • Retail Trade (94 females or 9.8%)
  • Education and Training (93 females or 9.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 539 females in total or 56.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Marion employed 30.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 9.9% in Retail Trade; and 13.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ascot Park and the City of Marion were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (36.7% compared to 30.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (4.9% compared to 3.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.7% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ascot Park increased by 151 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+107 females)

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