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Estella - University

Industry sector of employment

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

Estella - University'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.

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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
Estella - University - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Wagga Wagga City %Number%Wagga Wagga City %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing382.72.5273.92.4+10
Mining0--0.10--0.00
Manufacturing261.92.7152.23.1+10
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services50.40.40--0.3+5
Construction191.42.181.21.8+10
Wholesale trade151.11.1121.81.3+2
Retail Trade14710.511.38311.812.9+63
Accommodation and Food Services1218.77.910014.29.4+20
Transport, Postal and Warehousing120.91.460.91.7+5
Information Media and Telecommunications161.10.660.90.8+9
Financial and Insurance Services211.51.891.32.2+12
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services171.21.091.41.3+7
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services745.34.5456.44.2+29
Administrative and Support Services271.93.6162.23.4+11
Public Administration and Safety1057.57.4405.87.7+64
Education and Training24317.415.513519.014.9+108
Health Care and Social Assistance41829.928.714320.226.2+275
Arts and Recreation Services201.40.9111.70.9+8
Other Services453.23.8223.23.2+22
Inadequately described or not stated282.02.7131.92.2+14
Total employed persons aged 15+1,397100.0100.0711100.0100.0+686
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 Estella - University in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (418 females or 29.9%)
  • Education and Training (243 females or 17.4%)
  • Retail Trade (147 females or 10.5%)

In combination, these three industries employed 808 females in total or 57.8% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Wagga Wagga City employed 28.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.5% in Education and Training; and 11.3% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Estella - University and Wagga Wagga City were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in education and training (17.4% compared to 15.5%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (29.9% compared to 28.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (1.9% compared to 3.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Estella - University increased by 686 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+275 females)
  • Education and Training (+108 females)
  • Public Administration and Safety (+64 females)
  • Retail Trade (+63 females)

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