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Norwest

Industry sector of employment

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

Norwest'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
Norwest - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%East Ward %Number%East Ward %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.30.30--0.1+4
Mining0--0.10----0
Manufacturing403.54.4213.94.1+18
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services80.70.451.10.1+2
Construction433.73.6152.82.8+28
Wholesale trade343.03.6213.84.3+13
Retail Trade1139.99.67012.611.3+43
Accommodation and Food Services625.43.9407.44.8+21
Transport, Postal and Warehousing111.01.591.71.2+2
Information Media and Telecommunications302.61.9122.32.3+18
Financial and Insurance Services958.38.1295.47.1+65
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services252.21.9132.51.9+11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services14312.511.5498.910.4+94
Administrative and Support Services312.72.681.52.9+23
Public Administration and Safety585.14.2214.04.7+36
Education and Training13011.314.37012.715.2+60
Health Care and Social Assistance20818.120.510819.619.0+99
Arts and Recreation Services111.01.061.30.9+4
Other Services534.62.8244.43.2+29
Inadequately described or not stated484.24.0234.23.7+25
Total employed persons aged 15+1,147100.0100.0553100.0100.0+593
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 Norwest in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (208 females or 18.1%)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (143 females or 12.5%)
  • Education and Training (130 females or 11.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 481 females in total or 41.9% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, East Ward employed 20.5% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 11.5% in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and 14.3% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Norwest and East Ward were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (4.6% compared to 2.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (5.4% compared to 3.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.3% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (18.1% compared to 20.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Norwest increased by 594 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Norwest were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+99 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+94 females)
  • Financial and Insurance Services (+65 females)
  • Education and Training (+60 females)

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