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Woonona - Russell Vale

Industry sector of employment

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More Woonona - Russell Vale residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Woonona - Russell 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.

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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
Woonona - Russell Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Keiraville - Mount Keira %Number%Keiraville - Mount Keira %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing150.20.240.10.1+11
Mining1602.51.31702.81.2-11
Manufacturing3325.35.33065.15.6+26
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services590.91.0621.00.3-3
Construction6209.84.65338.94.9+86
Wholesale trade1021.61.31252.11.9-24
Retail Trade4346.910.14547.69.7-21
Accommodation and Food Services3535.611.63535.910.1-1
Transport, Postal and Warehousing2744.32.92844.72.5-11
Information Media and Telecommunications751.21.4681.11.4+7
Financial and Insurance Services2153.42.72394.03.1-24
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services781.21.4641.11.6+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3976.38.33956.66.6+1
Administrative and Support Services1772.82.01412.41.6+35
Public Administration and Safety5859.36.55409.07.4+45
Education and Training83613.216.580613.420.5+30
Health Care and Social Assistance1,09517.314.896716.113.3+127
Arts and Recreation Services891.42.2661.12.0+23
Other Services2273.62.62444.13.5-18
Inadequately described or not stated1913.03.31803.02.6+11
Total employed persons aged 15+6,314100.0100.06,010100.0100.0+304
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 resident population in Woonona - Russell Vale in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (1,095 people or 17.3%)
  • Education and Training (836 people or 13.2%)
  • Construction (620 people or 9.8%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,551 people in total or 40.4% of the total employed resident population.

In comparison, Keiraville - Mount Keira employed 14.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 16.5% in Education and Training; and 4.6% in Construction.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Woonona - Russell Vale and Keiraville - Mount Keira were:

  • A larger percentage of persons employed in construction (9.8% compared to 4.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in accommodation and food services (5.6% compared to 11.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in education and training (13.2% compared to 16.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed in retail trade (6.9% compared to 10.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Woonona - Russell Vale increased by 304 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Woonona - Russell Vale were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+127 persons)
  • Construction (+86 persons)

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