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Drouin

Industry sector of employment

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

Drouin'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
Drouin - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Drouin West - Buln Buln and District %Number%Drouin West - Buln Buln and District %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing852.511.5512.312.6+33
Mining30.10.60----+3
Manufacturing1434.22.3944.12.8+49
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services150.4--60.31.1+9
Construction1163.45.4622.74.8+54
Wholesale trade501.52.3482.11.7+2
Retail Trade40812.18.727712.19.3+131
Accommodation and Food Services2166.46.822810.07.2-13
Transport, Postal and Warehousing651.91.3140.61.1+51
Information Media and Telecommunications220.71.290.40.6+13
Financial and Insurance Services752.22.1452.00.6+30
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services421.22.1532.30.9-11
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services1454.34.41225.36.9+23
Administrative and Support Services1003.02.9703.15.4+30
Public Administration and Safety1644.93.51225.33.9+42
Education and Training51015.114.135115.415.6+158
Health Care and Social Assistance91027.020.754023.619.4+369
Arts and Recreation Services471.43.7120.62.4+34
Other Services1544.62.91185.22.6+35
Inadequately described or not stated1043.13.5612.71.3+42
Total employed persons aged 15+3,374100.0100.02,287100.0100.0+1,086
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Drouin in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (910 females or 27.0%)
  • Education and Training (510 females or 15.1%)
  • Retail Trade (408 females or 12.1%)

In combination, these three industries employed 1,828 females in total or 54.2% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Drouin West - Buln Buln and District employed 20.7% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 14.1% in Education and Training; and 8.7% in Retail Trade.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Drouin and Drouin West - Buln Buln and District were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (27.0% compared to 20.7%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in retail trade (12.1% compared to 8.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (2.5% compared to 11.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in arts and recreation services (1.4% compared to 3.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Drouin increased by 1,087 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+369 females)
  • Education and Training (+158 females)
  • Retail Trade (+131 females)
  • Construction (+54 females)

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