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West Tamworth (Central)

Industry sector of employment

More West Tamworth (Central) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

West Tamworth (Central)'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
West Tamworth (Central) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Hillvue %Number%Hillvue %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing122.00.90--1.0+12
Mining0--0.20----0
Manufacturing6911.73.7429.03.1+27
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services0--0.50--0.20
Construction152.52.240.93.0+11
Wholesale trade81.41.491.91.7-1
Retail Trade569.513.55110.915.9+5
Accommodation and Food Services488.18.35411.69.4-6
Transport, Postal and Warehousing91.51.930.62.0+6
Information Media and Telecommunications81.41.071.50.8+1
Financial and Insurance Services61.03.130.64.1+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.51.9112.41.7-8
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services183.04.1163.43.9+2
Administrative and Support Services244.13.0173.62.6+7
Public Administration and Safety335.65.7367.75.7-3
Education and Training7913.415.86714.314.8+12
Health Care and Social Assistance15426.125.711925.522.3+35
Arts and Recreation Services91.50.530.60.9+6
Other Services223.74.4255.44.4-3
Inadequately described or not stated183.02.30--2.5+18
Total employed persons aged 15+591100.0100.0467100.0100.0+124
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 West Tamworth (Central) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (154 females or 26.1%)
  • Education and Training (79 females or 13.4%)
  • Manufacturing (69 females or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 302 females in total or 51.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Hillvue employed 25.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.8% in Education and Training; and 3.7% in Manufacturing.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of West Tamworth (Central) and Hillvue were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (11.7% compared to 3.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (9.5% compared to 13.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (13.4% compared to 15.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in financial and insurance services (1.0% compared to 3.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in West Tamworth (Central) increased by 124 between 2016 and 2021.

There were no major differences in West Tamworth (Central) between 2016 and 2021.

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