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Industry sector of employment

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

Virginia'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
Virginia - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Rural East %Number%Rural East %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing8012.51.46218.12.8+18
Mining40.6--0----+4
Manufacturing365.65.6195.64.5+17
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services60.91.141.2--+2
Construction213.35.9102.98.1+11
Wholesale trade111.70.892.61.3+2
Retail Trade639.98.14412.911.1+19
Accommodation and Food Services223.46.4144.15.8+8
Transport, Postal and Warehousing132.02.282.33.9+5
Information Media and Telecommunications50.8--0----+5
Financial and Insurance Services253.91.7133.80.9+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--2.20--1.30
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services213.37.3113.24.4+10
Administrative and Support Services243.83.4164.72.8+8
Public Administration and Safety426.66.4205.86.7+22
Education and Training639.915.7349.913.2+29
Health Care and Social Assistance13721.521.84513.219.3+92
Arts and Recreation Services91.42.030.9--+6
Other Services274.26.7144.16.1+13
Inadequately described or not stated294.51.1164.77.8+13
Total employed persons aged 15+638100.0100.0342100.0100.0+296
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 Virginia in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (137 females or 21.5%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (80 females or 12.5%)
  • Retail Trade (63 females or 9.9%)

In combination, these three industries employed 280 females in total or 43.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Rural East employed 21.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 1.4% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 8.1% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Virginia and Rural East were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (12.5% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (9.9% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (3.3% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (3.4% compared to 6.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Virginia increased by 296 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Virginia was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+92 females)

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