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Leonay

Industry sector of employment

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

Leonay'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
Leonay - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Claremont Meadows %Number%Claremont Meadows %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.60.430.50.3+1
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing233.54.0223.45.0+1
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.50.671.10.6-4
Construction324.82.7182.82.4+14
Wholesale trade132.02.3132.03.30
Retail Trade497.412.0639.712.4-14
Accommodation and Food Services416.24.7477.38.4-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing152.34.4172.62.9-2
Information Media and Telecommunications142.11.150.80.8+9
Financial and Insurance Services335.06.1233.66.1+10
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services192.91.4172.61.7+2
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services416.24.2365.64.5+5
Administrative and Support Services101.53.8132.03.4-3
Public Administration and Safety568.57.26710.46.6-11
Education and Training11617.513.412619.512.0-10
Health Care and Social Assistance13420.323.312018.520.9+14
Arts and Recreation Services162.41.450.81.7+11
Other Services274.13.2223.43.3+5
Inadequately described or not stated152.33.7233.63.9-8
Total employed persons aged 15+661100.0100.0647100.0100.0+14
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Leonay in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (134 females or 20.3%)
  • Education and Training (116 females or 17.5%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (56 females or 8.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 306 females in total or 46.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Claremont Meadows employed 23.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.4% in Education and Training; and 7.2% in Public Administration and Safety.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Leonay and Claremont Meadows were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (17.5% compared to 13.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (7.4% compared to 12.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (20.3% compared to 23.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (1.5% compared to 3.8%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Leonay increased by 14 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Leonay between 2016 and 2021.

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