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Broken Hill CityCommunity profile

Broken Hill (Central)

Industry sector of employment

More Broken Hill (Central) female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Broken Hill (Central)'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
Broken Hill (Central) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Broken Hill (CBD) %Number%Broken Hill (CBD) %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing40.6--0--1.3+4
Mining101.42.010.31.9+8
Manufacturing81.1--40.60.7+4
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services30.4--30.5--0
Construction101.40.881.3--+1
Wholesale trade121.71.050.9--+6
Retail Trade729.912.28112.412.7-9
Accommodation and Food Services7510.313.28112.516.2-7
Transport, Postal and Warehousing40.60.881.2---4
Information Media and Telecommunications50.7--0--0.9+5
Financial and Insurance Services30.41.4101.5---7
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services141.91.040.6--+10
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services101.42.4182.82.2-8
Administrative and Support Services314.34.1213.33.1+9
Public Administration and Safety466.36.5538.28.1-8
Education and Training11215.415.310115.512.8+10
Health Care and Social Assistance26436.332.220631.533.2+57
Arts and Recreation Services71.01.840.8--+2
Other Services263.62.4284.35.1-2
Inadequately described or not stated111.52.6121.81.8-1
Total employed persons aged 15+727100.0100.0655100.0100.0+72
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 Broken Hill (Central) in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (264 females or 36.3%)
  • Education and Training (112 females or 15.4%)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (75 females or 10.3%)

In combination, these three industries employed 451 females in total or 62.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Broken Hill (CBD) employed 32.2% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.3% in Education and Training; and 13.2% in Accommodation and Food Services.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Broken Hill (Central) and Broken Hill (CBD) were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in health care and social assistance (36.3% compared to 32.2%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in other services (3.6% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (10.3% compared to 13.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in retail trade (9.9% compared to 12.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Broken Hill (Central) increased by 72 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Broken Hill (Central) was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+57 females)

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