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Nepean Ward

Industry sector of employment

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

Nepean 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.

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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
Nepean Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rosebud - Capel Sound - McCrae - Boneo - Fingal - Cape Schanck %Number%Rosebud - Capel Sound - McCrae - Boneo - Fingal - Cape Schanck %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing330.91.1180.61.1+15
Mining0--0.10----0
Manufacturing1043.03.3752.62.8+29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services90.30.3110.40.6-2
Construction1584.53.41053.72.4+53
Wholesale trade461.31.3441.51.5+2
Retail Trade43712.614.544215.517.0-5
Accommodation and Food Services37610.88.637013.09.5+6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing631.81.3541.91.3+9
Information Media and Telecommunications491.40.8240.80.7+25
Financial and Insurance Services692.01.7602.11.4+9
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1123.22.11023.62.0+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services2818.15.51665.85.0+115
Administrative and Support Services1654.74.71324.65.4+33
Public Administration and Safety1083.13.91003.54.3+8
Education and Training45313.012.133311.711.1+120
Health Care and Social Assistance65718.925.450917.823.8+148
Arts and Recreation Services842.42.1782.72.2+6
Other Services1103.23.91003.54.2+10
Inadequately described or not stated1634.74.01334.73.7+30
Total employed persons aged 15+3,477100.0100.02,856100.0100.0+621
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 Nepean Ward in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (657 females or 18.9%)
  • Education and Training (453 females or 13.0%)
  • Retail Trade (437 females or 12.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,547 females in total or 44.5% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Rosebud - Capel Sound - McCrae - Boneo - Fingal - Cape Schanck employed 25.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.1% in Education and Training; and 14.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Nepean Ward and Rosebud - Capel Sound - McCrae - Boneo - Fingal - Cape Schanck were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.1% compared to 5.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (10.8% compared to 8.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.9% compared to 25.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.6% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Nepean Ward increased by 621 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+148 females)
  • Education and Training (+120 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+115 females)
  • Construction (+53 females)

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