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Oxley Vale

Industry sector of employment

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

Oxley Vale'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
Oxley Vale - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Tamworth Regional Council %Number%Tamworth Regional Council %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing30.43.461.05.3-4
Mining0--0.230.50.0-3
Manufacturing627.65.1264.34.9+35
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.40.481.30.3-5
Construction101.22.0162.72.0-7
Wholesale trade162.01.261.01.8+10
Retail Trade9711.911.810717.315.5-11
Accommodation and Food Services728.97.7447.29.5+27
Transport, Postal and Warehousing212.62.1111.92.3+9
Information Media and Telecommunications30.40.6142.31.1-12
Financial and Insurance Services151.82.1335.33.5-18
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services70.91.381.31.6-1
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services232.84.2243.94.5-2
Administrative and Support Services404.93.3162.72.8+23
Public Administration and Safety323.95.2355.85.0-4
Education and Training9511.714.57912.812.3+15
Health Care and Social Assistance26332.327.613621.920.7+127
Arts and Recreation Services30.41.081.40.8-6
Other Services303.73.6223.74.2+7
Inadequately described or not stated182.22.8111.92.1+6
Total employed persons aged 15+813100.0100.0624100.0100.0+189
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Oxley Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (263 females or 32.3%)
  • Retail Trade (97 females or 11.9%)
  • Education and Training (95 females or 11.7%)

In combination, these three industries employed 455 females in total or 56.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Tamworth Regional Council employed 27.6% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.8% in Retail Trade; and 14.5% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Oxley Vale and Tamworth Regional Council were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (32.3% compared to 27.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in manufacturing (7.6% compared to 5.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.4% compared to 3.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.7% compared to 14.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Oxley Vale increased by 189 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Oxley Vale was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+127 females)

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