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Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga

Industry sector of employment

More Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga'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
Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wagga Wagga City %Number%Wagga Wagga City %2006 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.82.530.82.7+4
Mining0--0.10--0.00
Manufacturing232.62.7266.43.9-4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services40.50.40--0.2+4
Construction161.82.100.21.6+15
Wholesale trade30.31.1102.61.7-8
Retail Trade10512.011.39021.716.6+15
Accommodation and Food Services657.47.9266.59.8+38
Transport, Postal and Warehousing151.71.471.72.1+8
Information Media and Telecommunications50.60.630.91.3+1
Financial and Insurance Services111.31.831.02.9+7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services30.31.00--1.7+3
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services303.44.5123.14.0+17
Administrative and Support Services394.53.6143.43.5+25
Public Administration and Safety19222.07.46215.16.9+129
Education and Training758.615.54310.414.4+32
Health Care and Social Assistance20623.628.78420.220.5+122
Arts and Recreation Services91.00.900.00.7+9
Other Services384.43.8112.93.5+26
Inadequately described or not stated273.12.7133.11.8+14
Total employed persons aged 15+873100.0100.0416100.0100.0+457
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 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 Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (206 females or 23.6%)
  • Public Administration and Safety (192 females or 22.0%)
  • Retail Trade (105 females or 12.0%)

In combination, these three industries employed 503 females in total or 57.6% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Wagga Wagga City employed 28.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 7.4% in Public Administration and Safety; and 11.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga and Wagga Wagga City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (22.0% compared to 7.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (8.6% compared to 15.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (23.6% compared to 28.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.8% compared to 2.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga increased by 457 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2006 and 2021 in Forest Hill - East Wagga Wagga were for those employed in:

  • Public Administration and Safety (+129 females)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+122 females)

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