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Killarney Heights

Industry sector of employment

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

Killarney 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.

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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
Killarney Heights - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Terrey Hills PCA %Number%Terrey Hills PCA %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing0--1.10--1.40
Mining40.4--40.4--0
Manufacturing222.03.1272.74.0-5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.50.650.50.60
Construction151.45.1232.34.0-8
Wholesale trade464.22.9434.23.4+3
Retail Trade1019.39.8858.410.5+16
Accommodation and Food Services474.34.9444.36.5+3
Transport, Postal and Warehousing151.41.3262.61.4-11
Information Media and Telecommunications363.31.4303.02.1+6
Financial and Insurance Services726.64.2767.55.5-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services282.63.2262.62.5+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services16014.710.414113.99.5+19
Administrative and Support Services403.72.6383.83.1+2
Public Administration and Safety464.22.4343.42.6+12
Education and Training17115.815.115315.112.2+18
Health Care and Social Assistance19017.520.716216.017.9+28
Arts and Recreation Services151.42.0212.12.4-6
Other Services333.04.6444.34.9-11
Inadequately described or not stated393.64.4313.15.5+8
Total employed persons aged 15+1,085100.0100.01,013100.0100.0+72
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 Killarney Heights in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (190 females or 17.5%)
  • Education and Training (171 females or 15.8%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (160 females or 14.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 521 females in total or 48.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Terrey Hills PCA employed 20.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.1% in Education and Training; and 10.4% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Killarney Heights and Terrey Hills PCA were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (14.7% compared to 10.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (6.6% compared to 4.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in construction (1.4% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (17.5% compared to 20.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Killarney Heights increased by 72 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Killarney Heights between 2016 and 2021.

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