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Yass Valley Council area

Industry sector of employment

More Yass Valley Council area female residents worked in public administration and safety than any other industry in 2021.

Yass Valley Council area'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
Yass Valley Council area - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Regional NSW %Number%Regional NSW %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2064.63.11944.93.3+12
Mining40.10.650.10.5-1
Manufacturing882.03.0591.53.0+29
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services200.50.5150.40.5+5
Construction1443.22.41072.72.0+37
Wholesale trade441.01.1360.91.2+8
Retail Trade3076.911.32957.412.8+12
Accommodation and Food Services3036.88.73288.39.7-25
Transport, Postal and Warehousing521.21.7481.21.7+4
Information Media and Telecommunications310.70.7421.10.8-11
Financial and Insurance Services641.42.4621.62.7+2
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services641.41.4501.31.6+14
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services3908.85.03278.24.8+63
Administrative and Support Services1142.63.51152.93.8-1
Public Administration and Safety94621.36.679320.06.5+153
Education and Training60613.613.952113.113.6+85
Health Care and Social Assistance71816.226.167417.023.8+44
Arts and Recreation Services771.71.2681.71.2+9
Other Services1463.33.61152.93.6+31
Inadequately described or not stated1162.63.11132.82.9+3
Total employed persons aged 15+4,440100.0100.03,967100.0100.0+473
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 Yass Valley Council area in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (946 females or 21.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (718 females or 16.2%)
  • Education and Training (606 females or 13.6%)

In combination, these three industries employed 2,270 females in total or 51.1% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Regional NSW employed 6.6% in Public Administration and Safety; 26.1% in Health Care and Social Assistance; and 13.9% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Yass Valley Council area and Regional NSW were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (21.3% compared to 6.6%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in professional, scientific and technical services (8.8% compared to 5.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (16.2% compared to 26.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (6.9% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Yass Valley Council area increased by 473 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Public Administration and Safety (+153 females)
  • Education and Training (+85 females)
  • Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (+63 females)

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