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Westdale - Taminda

Industry sector of employment

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

Westdale - Taminda'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
Westdale - Taminda - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hillvue %Number%Hillvue %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing121.70.9122.01.00
Mining30.40.230.5--0
Manufacturing9313.33.7437.23.1+50
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.50--0.20
Construction142.02.2101.73.0+4
Wholesale trade101.41.4172.81.7-7
Retail Trade11015.713.59816.415.9+12
Accommodation and Food Services618.78.3376.29.4+24
Transport, Postal and Warehousing213.01.9223.72.0-1
Information Media and Telecommunications50.71.040.70.8+1
Financial and Insurance Services111.63.1152.54.1-4
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.41.9111.81.7-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services182.64.1233.93.9-5
Administrative and Support Services233.33.0213.52.6+2
Public Administration and Safety253.65.7355.95.7-10
Education and Training618.715.8528.714.8+9
Health Care and Social Assistance17525.025.713322.322.3+42
Arts and Recreation Services101.40.5101.70.90
Other Services253.64.4335.54.4-8
Inadequately described or not stated213.02.3183.02.5+3
Total employed persons aged 15+701100.0100.0597100.0100.0+104
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 Westdale - Taminda in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (175 females or 25.0%)
  • Retail Trade (110 females or 15.7%)
  • Manufacturing (93 females or 13.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 378 females in total or 53.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hillvue employed 25.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 13.5% in Retail Trade; and 3.7% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Westdale - Taminda and Hillvue were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (13.3% compared to 3.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (15.7% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (8.7% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (3.6% compared to 5.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Westdale - Taminda increased by 104 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Manufacturing (+50 females)

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