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South Morang

Industry sector of employment

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

South Morang'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
South Morang - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Australia %Number%Australia %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing120.21.540.11.6+8
Mining80.10.70--0.6+8
Manufacturing2664.73.62685.63.8-3
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services450.80.6451.00.5-1
Construction1733.02.71212.62.3+51
Wholesale trade1272.21.8952.02.1+32
Retail Trade77713.710.676516.111.8+12
Accommodation and Food Services3546.27.32795.97.9+74
Transport, Postal and Warehousing1592.82.21623.42.3-4
Information Media and Telecommunications490.91.1380.81.4+11
Financial and Insurance Services2264.03.91914.03.9+35
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services731.31.6551.21.8+18
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3255.77.32565.46.9+69
Administrative and Support Services1903.33.41503.23.8+40
Public Administration and Safety3215.76.52615.56.5+59
Education and Training67011.813.251710.913.0+153
Health Care and Social Assistance1,45225.623.31,19125.120.9+260
Arts and Recreation Services881.61.6380.81.7+49
Other Services1693.03.51663.53.6+3
Inadequately described or not stated1893.33.51453.13.5+43
Total employed persons aged 15+5,673100.0100.04,755100.0100.0+918
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 South Morang in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,452 females or 25.6%)
  • Retail Trade (777 females or 13.7%)
  • Education and Training (670 females or 11.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,899 females in total or 51.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Australia employed 23.3% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 10.6% in Retail Trade; and 13.2% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of South Morang and Australia were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (13.7% compared to 10.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (25.6% compared to 23.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (5.7% compared to 7.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (11.8% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in South Morang increased by 918 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+260 females)
  • Education and Training (+153 females)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+74 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+69 females)

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