idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of OnkaparingaCommunity profile

Woodcroft

Industry sector of employment

reset

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

Woodcroft'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
Woodcroft - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hackham West %Number%Hackham West %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing130.50.890.3--+4
Mining40.1--30.1--+1
Manufacturing943.33.51164.12.3-22
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services120.40.6200.71.2-8
Construction672.33.0602.12.6+7
Wholesale trade411.41.4411.40.90
Retail Trade40814.216.046916.518.5-61
Accommodation and Food Services1876.56.32027.18.4-15
Transport, Postal and Warehousing361.30.6441.61.8-8
Information Media and Telecommunications130.51.0281.0---15
Financial and Insurance Services1414.93.01415.01.90
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services371.30.5381.30.9-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1344.71.61224.32.1+12
Administrative and Support Services1123.97.3903.26.2+22
Public Administration and Safety1756.14.41706.04.2+5
Education and Training32911.48.129010.28.3+39
Health Care and Social Assistance86230.030.680028.232.5+62
Arts and Recreation Services361.31.6331.21.6+3
Other Services1284.45.11063.74.9+22
Inadequately described or not stated481.74.4541.91.8-6
Total employed persons aged 15+2,877100.0100.02,836100.0100.0+41
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 Woodcroft in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (862 females or 30.0%)
  • Retail Trade (408 females or 14.2%)
  • Education and Training (329 females or 11.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,599 females in total or 55.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hackham West employed 30.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 16.0% in Retail Trade; and 8.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Woodcroft and Hackham West were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (11.4% compared to 8.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (4.7% compared to 1.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (4.9% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (3.9% compared to 7.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Woodcroft increased by 41 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+62 females)
  • Retail Trade (-61 females)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices.

ABS Data and the copyright in the ABS Data remains the property of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the ABS Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. ABS Data can be accessed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics at www.abs.gov.au. ABS data can be used under license - terms published on ABS website. intermediary.management@abs.gov.au if you have any queries or wish to distribute any ABS data.