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Ashwood - Burwood

Industry sector of employment

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

Ashwood - Burwood'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
Ashwood - Burwood - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hughesdale %Number%Hughesdale %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing50.20.20--0.2+5
Mining30.1--60.30.3-3
Manufacturing1024.32.6824.04.1+20
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services190.80.9110.51.0+8
Construction612.52.6381.91.9+23
Wholesale trade502.12.3572.83.0-7
Retail Trade2329.79.423511.59.8-3
Accommodation and Food Services1315.56.41396.86.4-8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing482.01.9472.31.7+1
Information Media and Telecommunications331.42.3361.83.2-3
Financial and Insurance Services1566.56.11115.46.2+45
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services441.81.5492.42.1-5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services25610.712.020410.011.6+52
Administrative and Support Services672.83.0633.13.8+4
Public Administration and Safety1114.64.71025.05.2+9
Education and Training36615.313.927313.413.1+93
Health Care and Social Assistance54322.621.942020.618.9+123
Arts and Recreation Services371.51.5371.81.30
Other Services552.33.2643.13.3-9
Inadequately described or not stated803.33.5683.33.2+12
Total employed persons aged 15+2,399100.0100.02,042100.0100.0+357
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 Ashwood - Burwood in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (543 females or 22.6%)
  • Education and Training (366 females or 15.3%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (256 females or 10.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,165 females in total or 48.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hughesdale employed 21.9% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.9% in Education and Training; and 12.0% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Ashwood - Burwood and Hughesdale were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (4.3% compared to 2.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (15.3% compared to 13.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (10.7% compared to 12.0%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Ashwood - Burwood increased by 357 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+123 females)
  • Education and Training (+93 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+52 females)

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