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Central North District

Industry sector of employment

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

The Central North District'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
Central North District - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Seaford %Number%Seaford %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing510.30.6890.61.5-38
Mining310.2--280.2--+3
Manufacturing5843.52.41,3119.49.3-728
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services970.60.8660.5--+30
Construction3612.22.82561.82.1+105
Wholesale trade1591.01.12291.71.6-71
Retail Trade2,36214.312.92,48517.917.8-123
Accommodation and Food Services1,1346.96.69797.18.9+155
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2771.71.22431.81.6+34
Information Media and Telecommunications1030.60.31220.90.4-20
Financial and Insurance Services6544.04.46154.44.2+38
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1671.02.01431.00.4+24
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6283.83.65083.74.2+120
Administrative and Support Services9125.56.36854.96.2+226
Public Administration and Safety9125.57.27575.54.0+155
Education and Training1,65510.013.71,0257.48.7+629
Health Care and Social Assistance5,12231.027.43,41124.621.5+1,710
Arts and Recreation Services1961.21.62081.51.6-12
Other Services7164.33.74963.64.3+220
Inadequately described or not stated4112.51.42231.61.9+188
Total employed persons aged 15+16,532100.0100.013,887100.0100.0+2,644
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Central North District in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (5,122 females or 31.0%)
  • Retail Trade (2,362 females or 14.3%)
  • Education and Training (1,655 females or 10.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 9,139 females in total or 55.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Seaford employed 27.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 12.9% in Retail Trade; and 13.7% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of the Central North District and Seaford were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (31.0% compared to 27.4%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (14.3% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (10.0% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (5.5% compared to 7.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Central North District increased by 2,645 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in the Central North District were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,710 females)
  • Manufacturing (-728 females)
  • Education and Training (+629 females)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+226 females)

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