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Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park

Industry sector of employment

More Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park'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
Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Elizabeth Grove %Number%Elizabeth Grove %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing3713.82.23215.1--+5
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing135.010.883.99.5+5
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--1.10----0
Construction145.21.184.02.5+6
Wholesale trade10.62.562.82.1-4
Retail Trade3613.315.52913.612.9+7
Accommodation and Food Services228.39.0104.610.4+13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing41.5--62.9---2
Information Media and Telecommunications0----0--1.70
Financial and Insurance Services41.51.10--1.7+4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services0--1.10--2.90
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services52.02.973.5---2
Administrative and Support Services165.99.741.98.3+12
Public Administration and Safety176.34.0146.85.4+3
Education and Training238.69.7177.96.6+7
Health Care and Social Assistance5821.225.54722.126.1+11
Arts and Recreation Services51.8--31.71.7+1
Other Services114.11.152.65.0+6
Inadequately described or not stated20.92.9146.53.3-12
Total employed persons aged 15+274100.0100.0215100.0100.0+59
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 Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (58 females or 21.2%)
  • Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (37 females or 13.8%)
  • Retail Trade (36 females or 13.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 131 females in total or 48.3% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Elizabeth Grove employed 25.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 2.2% in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and 15.5% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park and Elizabeth Grove were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (13.8% compared to 2.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in construction (5.2% compared to 1.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in manufacturing (5.0% compared to 10.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (21.2% compared to 25.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park increased by 59 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in Penfield - Penfield Gardens - MacDonald Park between 2016 and 2021.

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