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Burnside - Burnside Heights

Industry sector of employment

More Burnside - Burnside Heights female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Burnside - Burnside Heights'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
Burnside - Burnside Heights - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%City of Melton %Number%City of Melton %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing100.40.430.10.4+7
Mining30.10.10--0.1+3
Manufacturing1475.74.31265.84.7+21
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services150.60.7120.60.7+3
Construction552.13.3391.82.5+16
Wholesale trade732.82.1502.32.5+23
Retail Trade30711.912.826912.413.9+38
Accommodation and Food Services1716.66.71788.27.3-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1254.95.21044.85.6+21
Information Media and Telecommunications240.90.9321.51.2-8
Financial and Insurance Services1576.14.81195.54.9+38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services230.91.4321.51.5-9
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1305.05.01095.04.9+21
Administrative and Support Services903.53.81235.74.1-33
Public Administration and Safety1315.15.7914.25.7+40
Education and Training27410.612.51908.711.5+84
Health Care and Social Assistance56722.021.547121.619.4+96
Arts and Recreation Services431.71.5381.71.7+5
Other Services1104.33.1823.83.2+28
Inadequately described or not stated1204.74.11095.04.0+11
Total employed persons aged 15+2,575100.0100.02,177100.0100.0+398
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 Burnside - Burnside Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (567 females or 22.0%)
  • Retail Trade (307 females or 11.9%)
  • Education and Training (274 females or 10.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,148 females in total or 44.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, the City of Melton employed 21.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.8% in Retail Trade; and 12.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Burnside - Burnside Heights and the City of Melton were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (5.7% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (6.1% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.6% compared to 12.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (2.1% compared to 3.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Burnside - Burnside Heights increased by 398 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+96 females)
  • Education and Training (+84 females)

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